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Scripture, Sunday Readings and Homilies: The Remnant

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Thursday, June 27, 2013. They rejected his statutes, the covenant which he had made with their fathers. The vanity they pursued, they themselves became;. They followed the surrounding nations whom the Lord commanded them not to imitate." 2 Kings:17. The word “. 8220; has been coming to my mind a lot lately and I have been trying to write a reflection on it for days, but I could not pull it together (admittedly this is a frequent problem for me). I keep brushing the word aside thinking that the word.

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The Cloistered Heart: The Path In Between

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CLICK ON TITLES BELOW FOR INTRODUCTIONS TO BASICS. Sunday, August 9, 2015. The Path In Between. A recent comment (thank you) helped me realize something important. I occasionally put two pictures on a post. One may be of a church or monastery, the other might have a scene of life 'out in the world.' Examples of what I mean can be found here. An illustration of this was shared with me some years ago, by a Sister who had read an article on The Cloistered Heart. In a letter to me, Sister wrote:. A way of li...

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The Cloistered Heart: The Place Apart

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CLICK ON TITLES BELOW FOR INTRODUCTIONS TO BASICS. Thursday, August 13, 2015. I was a child when I discovered the 'path in between'. Church and world. I had no idea, of course, that I was 'discovering' anything. I was simply a little girl who was sent off to school each weekday on a city bus. And no matter what goes on around, Jesus Himself dwells within. Text not in quotes. 169; Nancy Shuman. Posted by ©. August 31, 2015 at 8:46 AM. August 31, 2015 at 4:00 PM. What truly kind words - thank you. You ...

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The Cloistered Heart: Start Here!

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CLICK ON TITLES BELOW FOR INTRODUCTIONS TO BASICS. What is a "cloistered heart? It is basically an analogy in which our lives can be seen as "monasteries," places where God is loved and lived for and served. Our call is to be in the world but not of the world. This is not a new or different idea; rather, it is an emphasizing, a kind of "underlining," of every Christian's call. The uniqueness of this emphasis is in its monastic imagery. From Warriors of God. Our cloister is not made of bricks and stones, ...

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The Cloistered Heart: Choir Stall

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CLICK ON TITLES BELOW FOR INTRODUCTIONS TO BASICS. In the Choir Stall for Prayer. I will sing and chant praise…" (Psalm 57:8. Residents of a monastery spend hours every day in their "choir stalls." These are the chairs awaiting them in chapel. There are no bells to call me to the choir stall. I must build reminders into my own life. I find the following practices helpful, even necessary, if I hope to keep my life on track:. Upon awakening in the morning. At some point during the day,. I try to set aside ...

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The Cloistered Heart: My Cloister On Wheels

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CLICK ON TITLES BELOW FOR INTRODUCTIONS TO BASICS. Thursday, July 30, 2015. My Cloister On Wheels. Posted by ©. July 31, 2015 at 3:42 PM. I must say stunning imagery! July 31, 2015 at 5:27 PM. Thank you so much, Michelle! Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). THE CLOISTERED HEART IS. Follow this blog by Email. Click image to read about. Click image to read about. Click image to read about. Click image to read about. Click image to read about. Click image to read about. View my complete profile. From Two Be...

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The Cloistered Heart: Even In the Midst

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CLICK ON TITLES BELOW FOR INTRODUCTIONS TO BASICS. Friday, April 24, 2015. Even In the Midst. We cannot go to Jesus in the Tabernacle at every moment of the day, but we can turn inward to the Triune God at any moment, even in the midst of our day's worst difficulties.'. The Living Pyx of Jesus, Pelligrini, 1941, p. 27). To be with God. It is not necessary. To be always in church. A chapel of our heart,. From time to time. To talk with Him. St Francis de Sales). Your convent will be the house of the sick;.

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The Cloistered Heart: In Church or in The Street

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CLICK ON TITLES BELOW FOR INTRODUCTIONS TO BASICS. Friday, August 7, 2015. In Church or in The Street. When I eat or drink, move or stand still,. Speak or keep silent, sleep or wake, see, hear, or think;. Whether I am in church, at home, or in the street,. In bad health or good, dying or not dying,. At every hour and moment of my life. I wish all to be in God.'. St Catherine of Genoa. Images on this post are public domain via Pixabay. Posted by ©. August 8, 2015 at 7:39 AM. August 8, 2015 at 11:58 AM.