Walking Together…..
….towards the General Chapter 2013
Nov. 13th
BEING μόνος
Those who live in unity in such a way that they form but one person are rightly called “μόνος”.
Sermon on Psalm 132, 6
In order to promote deep communion of mind and heart among the friars in community, we should be mindful that our personal relationships require the same qualities that are needed in all genuine human relationships. Sincere communication is an essential human factor that can strengthen fraternal life in community.
Const.110
Augustinian life presents on the first place the duty of making from the different individual, different longings, souls, desires and hearts, just one. The word one (μόνος - μοναχος - monk) is used not because the person lives isolated, not even because he or she has achieved a certain level of balance and unity between his or her passions and will. The person is μόνος / monk insofar he is making himself one with the other members in the community; insofar the many became just one.
On the light of the commentary to psalm 132 Augustinian communities, in which diversity comes into unity, offer a light of hope to a world where diversity hurts becoming division.
Do people sees us as individual friars or as one community?
You can share your reflections if you want
by email: [email protected]
on the blog http://dreamosa.weebly.com/
….towards the General Chapter 2013
Nov. 13th
BEING μόνος
Those who live in unity in such a way that they form but one person are rightly called “μόνος”.
Sermon on Psalm 132, 6
In order to promote deep communion of mind and heart among the friars in community, we should be mindful that our personal relationships require the same qualities that are needed in all genuine human relationships. Sincere communication is an essential human factor that can strengthen fraternal life in community.
Const.110
Augustinian life presents on the first place the duty of making from the different individual, different longings, souls, desires and hearts, just one. The word one (μόνος - μοναχος - monk) is used not because the person lives isolated, not even because he or she has achieved a certain level of balance and unity between his or her passions and will. The person is μόνος / monk insofar he is making himself one with the other members in the community; insofar the many became just one.
On the light of the commentary to psalm 132 Augustinian communities, in which diversity comes into unity, offer a light of hope to a world where diversity hurts becoming division.
Do people sees us as individual friars or as one community?
You can share your reflections if you want
by email: [email protected]
on the blog http://dreamosa.weebly.com/
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