MSB Presentation
From Sr. Hughes’ presentation in San Francisco....
Some of Sophie’s practices which surrounded, supported and sustained her life of prayer:
She steeped herself in the prayers of the liturgy
She lived the feasts and seasons of the church year
She savored the words of scripture
She chose some disciplines and actions to enhance her inner life
She delighted in beauty
She was aware of the movements of her inner world
She chose solitude and silence
She talked about prayer with others
She wrote letters as a spiritual discipline
She lived through times of chaos and darkness
These are ten of Sophie’s spiritual practices. What are your spiritual practices to support and sustain your life of prayer and union with God? Seeking the One whom you love is guaranteed to make you an even more effective Educator of the Sacred Heart.
Inwardness for the Outgoing:
The Spiritual Practices of Madeleine Sophie Barat
Kathleen Hughes, RSCJ
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