Union, not perfection

Divine union, not private perfection, is the goal of all religion (Goal).

What is the source of your spiritual power? It’s radical union with God, not just doing good things or holding a role or function...in the end, the only basis for fruitful Christianity is divine union. Such people change you and change the world. Leon Bloy said it well: “There is only one sadness in life, only one—not to be a saint.”

                                                          Richard Rohr

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today O Sacred One

I want to be a saint

St. Stephen has such a nice ring to it

so Lord

this day consume me,

be present inside me,

roll

roar

blow

it is time for a non-hostile take over

make yourself so much a part of me

that I cannot tell where you start and “I” end

let us be united

for that is what faith is all about

may we be like lovers

yes, like husband and wife

two becoming one

the mystery of incarnation

of faith

and

life

will take care of itself