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"The Ruined" are those countless ones throughout the
ages who have encountered the presence of the living God to such an extent that
they are "ruined" for the things of this world. They can never return
for any extended time to what was formerly known as "normal life." They
are burned with a vision of the beauty of God in the face of Christ--and they seek
this in everyone and everything they meet. They desire to take the invitation to
enter into the divine dialogue that eternally takes place between the Father, the
Son, and the Holy Spirit. They have realized that there are no other pleasures left
that this world can possibly offer; and so they are driven ever deeper into the
mysteries of God until they drink from "the river that delights His city."
They have encountered the Resurrected Christ and have gazed into His eyes of fire
with their hearts. The fire in His eyes has burned into their hearts and eyes; and
they now see the entire creation bathed in the fire of God's passionate love. (See
Hopkins's poem,
"God's Grandeur"). Consequently, the rest
of their lives on earth, and even onward into heaven is an eternal journey into the Sacred Heart of Jesus.
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Audio Message:
Who are "The Ruined?"
(if you want the shorter version, skip ahead 25 minutes into the audio file)
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