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Living the Liturgy
“The spiritual journey begins when we’re no longer driving away from the desert, but being “led by the Spirit” into it. For some, this initiation comes as a slight stirring in the heart, and for others, it arrives in the form of a complete overturning of life circumstances.”
“The ashes call us to return to our origin and look forward to our destiny: the dust of the earth…”
“Jesus is the divine touch of God embracing all humanity. This touch heals us of self-hatred and its counterpart, self-absorption.”
“When we are able to risk being vulnerable to someone who is holding a nonjudgmental presence, they can “witness” us with the eye of compassion, and real healing is possible.”
“The Gospel invites us to ask a daring question of ourselves in the presence of prayer: ‘Am I willing to take on a new disruption in my life in order for a new creative way of living to emerge?'”
“As we learn how to become aware of the Holy Spirit’s primary work in us at the heart of every moment, we see Gods’ presence illuminating through everything we experience and everyone we meet.”
“We are not isolated individuals existing in sequestered cells. Rather, we are the sum of all our relationships.”
Dorian and David discuss the beauty of the sacred year and how we can have our lives incorporated into it.
“If the visitation of the magi to the Christ child teaches us anything, it’s that it takes a measure of foolishness to be genuine seekers and worshipers of God…”
