Kenny Schmidt of the Nashville Community offers the following reflection on Peace and Social Dialogue from his community’s day of sharing with Father Alex Steinmiller C.P.
1. Time is greater than space
Work slow but sure
Immersion takes time
Keep willing to share together
2. Unity prevails over conflict
Unity can harmonize
Co-existence
Peace comes through the blood of the Cross
3. Realities more important than idea
Must put what we say into practice
Don’t mask reality
4. The whole is greater than the sum of its parts
Trusting daily in God’s province
Surrendering each day to God’s will
Intrinsic principle of totality
5. Daily framework for our actions
Grace
Attention
Anticipation
Action
6. Question from Father Alex to each of us…
“Do I have time set aside daily to listen to God?”
It only takes 60 seconds to ask yourself two questions…
“What do I want to say to Jesus?”
“What does Jesus want to say to me?”
Father Alex finished discussion with a quote from St. Paul…
“My greatest strength comes from my weakness”
We are a community of laymen and laywomen who, with vowed Passionists, seek to share in the charism of St. Paul of the Cross through prayer, ongoing spiritual formation, and proclamation of the message of Christ Crucified.
