In his general audience address on May 5, the pope said that the contemplative dimension of the human being which is not yet contemplative prayer is a bit like the salt of life: it gives flavor, it seasons our day. We can contemplate by gazing at the sun that rises in the morning, or at the trees that deck themselves out in spring green; we can contemplate by listening to music or to the sounds of the birds, reading a book, gazing at a work of art or at that masterpiece that is the human face, he said.
The pope said that for those who live in a big city, where everything tends to be artificial and functional, there can be the risk of losing the capacity to contemplate.
Washington D.C., May 5, 2021 / 07:00 am (CNA).
The Ave Maria School of Law announced its new dean on Tuesday, who will take over the position on June 1.
Tom Monaghan, chairman of the law school’s board of governors, said that John Czarnetzky, a professor of law at the University of Mississippi, will become the new dean of the law school.
In addition to teaching courses at the University of Mississippi School of Law, Czarnetzky also works as a legal advisor to the Holy See’s Mission to the United Nations, and has represented the Holy See in various negotiations and in international treaties. Czarnetzky also a lay Dominican and a Third Degree member of the Knights of Columbus.
Vatican City, May 5, 2021 / 04:35 am (CNA).
Pope Francis on Wednesday encouraged people to embrace the contemplative dimension of being human both in prayer and their daily lives.
In his general audience address on May 5, the pope said that the “contemplative dimension of the human being which is not yet contemplative prayer is a bit like the ‘salt’ of life: it gives flavor, it seasons our day.”
“We can contemplate by gazing at the sun that rises in the morning, or at the trees that deck themselves out in spring green; we can contemplate by listening to music or to the sounds of the birds, reading a book, gazing at a work of art or at that masterpiece that is the human face,” he said.
Pope at Audience: Contemplative prayer ‘a guide along path of love’ Pope at Audience: Contemplative prayer ‘a guide along path of love’
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May 5, 2021
At the Wednesday General Audience, Pope Francis focuses his catechesis on contemplative prayer, and says contemplation helps guide us in following Jesus along the path of love.
By Devin Watkins
Continuing his catechesis on Christian prayer at the weekly General Audience, Pope Francis reflected on contemplative prayer.
He said every human person has a “contemplative dimension” which is like salt that gives flavor to our day. We can contemplate birds chirping, the sun rising, or art and music.
Man accused of setting fire to San Gabriel Mission had conflicts with staff, sources say
Authorities announce an arrest in the San Gabriel Mission fire Tuesday. K9 Blue, who helped find evidence in the fire, naps on the lawn.
(Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)
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Last summer, an early morning fire ripped through the San Gabriel Mission, causing severe damage to the roof and interior of the landmark 249-year-old adobe-and-wood structure.
The losses to one of the region’s oldest buildings stunned Catholics and many others, but the exact circumstances remained a mystery.
Then Tuesday, a 57-year-old man who has two previous fire-related convictions was charged with setting the blaze.