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Reflection.....
The Christian life is a perpetual springtime
(St Clement of Alexandria)
Ignatius was one against many, as St Peter had been before him;
and was put to death as the apostle had been: but he handed on the
Truth in his day. God forbid we should not in our turn hand it on;
glorifying Him by our lives, and in all our works, witnessing to
Christ's passion, death and resurrection.
(J.H. Newman,
Parochial and Plain Sermons)
"The
Orthodox temples represent heaven and earth joined in glorious union.
The sanctuary divided from the rest by the screen is heaven with its
holiness and mystery; it is always there yet inaccessible to sinful
man so long as he remains in isolation; therefore the doors leading
into the sanctuary are closed except during the service. They are
open wide however when Christians are gathered together in obedience
to Christ's commandment and in faith, love and fear, begin to celebrate
the Eucharist. Then heaven illuminates the earth and God meets his
creation."
(CE Padwick)
Do
not lose your inward peace for anything whatsoever, even if your whole
world seems upset. Commend all to God, and then lie still and be at
rest in His bosom. Whatever happens, abide steadfast in a determination
to cling simply to God, trusting to His eternal love for you; and
if you find that you have wandered forth from this shelter, recall
your heart quietly and simply."
(Francis De Sales)
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