tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26883902.post6357736832987033877..comments2024-03-25T11:09:41.538-04:00Comments on a minor friar blog: John of the Cross on Religious LifeBrother Charleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07780326836452864455noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26883902.post-8683732508952911582010-12-17T12:12:28.942-05:002010-12-17T12:12:28.942-05:00I love the way he counteracts the romanticism. A t...I love the way he counteracts the romanticism. A true follower of Elijah: the Lord made his mouth into a sharp sword, but a healing one.RJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13871618901190898384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26883902.post-85845453157563766012010-12-14T23:20:42.398-05:002010-12-14T23:20:42.398-05:00And the trials they put him through dwarf anything...And the trials they put him through dwarf anything we can imagine today. <br /><br />Amazing that he rose above all the abuse to become one of our most beloved mystics.Greghttp://tamingthewolf.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26883902.post-43868418332896889412010-12-14T21:22:06.482-05:002010-12-14T21:22:06.482-05:00I've seen that quote before and like it. Peopl...I've seen that quote before and like it. People who are married can seek emotional satisfaction and human comfort in their spouse and family members. They can expect to receive an exclusive, particular kind of love. For religious, comfort and fulfillment should be sought in God alone, not in members of the community. <br /><br />When a religious finds no particular human comfort or affection and also receives no sensible divine consolation, this can be quite a trial to endure. But it seems to me the path to perfection for religious is meant to include time spent suffering patiently and alone in Gethsemane.<br /><br /><br />(Wow, I didn't mean my comment to sound like such a downer!)Julianoreply@blogger.com