In 1975, when I was going to the University in Lafayette, Louisiana, I met an elderly lady that I helped. She showed me a letter from her son to her during the war about Therese Neumman. I read it and recorded it in my mind and heart. He described in the letter what he saw. But, he mentioned he saw blood flow from the wounds. She was focused on a reality greater than herself. It effected me in such a way that I became firm in my called to priesthood.
I am in the editing part of my first, and likely only, book which is all poetry, hopefully Catholic truth, most of which came out of my prayers and journal entries. My favorite is based on chapter 1 of “The Cloud of Unknowing”. It’s 149 pages/249 poems.
I've read "The Cloud of Unknowing." I am not saying it's not worth writing about; but I wasn't able to understand just what the unknown author wanted us to understand. God bless you in your work. Ave Maria!
@@navy7633 I would love to give a good explanation of the book but it would take a lot of space. It’s been about 30years since I read it but one thing I took away and hold near to my heart is the idea that often times we can be thinking God has moved away when in fact He is so close to us we are blinded to His presence. Along with that I also find that how I feel about God’s presence has very little to do with the reality of His presence; regardless of how it seems, He accompanies us always even when hidden within a cloud.
Great conversation! I have a copy of the book and look forward to reading it! Thank you
Paul Kengor is always an interesting guest. Thank you.
In 1975, when I was going to the University in Lafayette, Louisiana, I met an elderly lady that I helped. She showed me a letter from her son to her during the war about Therese Neumman. I read it and recorded it in my mind and heart. He described in the letter what he saw. But, he mentioned he saw blood flow from the wounds. She was focused on a reality greater than herself. It effected me in such a way that I became firm in my called to priesthood.
I am in the editing part of my first, and likely only, book which is all poetry, hopefully Catholic truth, most of which came out of my prayers and journal entries. My favorite is based on chapter 1 of “The Cloud of Unknowing”. It’s 149 pages/249 poems.
I've read "The Cloud of Unknowing."
I am not saying it's not worth writing about; but I wasn't able to understand just what the unknown author wanted us to understand.
God bless you in your work.
Ave Maria!
@@navy7633 I would love to give a good explanation of the book but it would take a lot of space. It’s been about 30years since I read it but one thing I took away and hold near to my heart is the idea that often times we can be thinking God has moved away when in fact He is so close to us we are blinded to His presence. Along with that I also find that how I feel about God’s presence has very little to do with the reality of His presence; regardless of how it seems, He accompanies us always even when hidden within a cloud.
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Sr. Agnes' body was cremated. Japanese law.