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Thoughts on the Dangers of Distance from each other. Thoughts on Perception.

Thoughts on the dangers of distance from each other By Michael Haldas, July 28, 2016 “Generalities exist only in our minds. We do not experience the “love of man.” We can only love this man, or that woman. Because human beings and their lives are utterly unique, the greater the distance we place between ourselves and those of whom we treat, the less accurate we are.” (Father Stephan Freeman) “An exaggerated fear is equipped with binoculars; it tends to

The Essence of Prayer (I)

THE GOSPEL OF St Matthew confronts us almost from the beginning with the very essence of prayer. The Magi saw the long-expected star; they set out without delay to find the king; they arrived at the manger, they knelt, they worshipped and they presented their gifts: they expressed prayer in its perfection, which is contemplation and adoration. Often, in more or less popular literature about prayer, we are told that prayer is an enthralling adventure.