Many people would say that while intellectually they believe that God loves each one of us, personally, eternally, they find it hard to feel this deeply. We may be helped by reflecting on St Ignatius’ conclusion to his Spiritual Exercises, a ‘Contemplation to Attain Divine Love’. While we may not be able to say that all we need is God's Love, the desire for that freedom is enough.
Despite our attempts to frame God's authority in terms of worldly power, Christ's Birth and Death show that God's power and authority are ultimately shown in what seems like weakness.
Jim Crampsey SJ reflects on the presence of the spirit in our encounters. How often do we have an encounter with someone, and afterwards we say to ourselves, that must have been meant?
