Something a little different today, remembering the life and the legacy of Pope Benedict XVI.
His death gives us an opportunity to learn from his long life as a disciple of Jesus, and the holiday season giving many FFF followers a break from work and study might provide 45 minutes of space to listen to this podcast conversation between Siân Owen RSJ, Merv Duffy SM & John O’Connor.
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So simple that children who naturally and naively live with open eyes and ears get it, when we adults too often miss the point.
. The prevailing sense in the Old Testament was that God lived in the heavens (above). Therefore mountain-tops (where heaven and earth seem to intersect) were a logical place of encounter with the divine. We see this in Moses, the holy Old Testament leader of people,...
I find it very helpful to hear Jesus speaking directly to me, not as a fearsome threat but as an invitation to not miss the divine presence in the midst of the routines and demands, the ups and downs of my daily life.
The question surprised me and the look in the young boy’s eyes let me know that he wanted more than a religious-cliche-response. I took a moment to think, pray, and think again and was surprised at the answer that came to me.
Such wise people have reflected on their life experience enough to know that while a peaceful and perfect day is welcome, we are most connected with others and therefore with God (we could also say most connected with God and therefore with others), when we live a struggle together.
Thank you all for this engaging podcast. You’ve given us a beautiful rounded story of your own insights into Benedict which help balance my rather nuanced thoughts about him.