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Year of Marist Spirituality
07/10/2007 - 07/10/2008 |
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Though this section you will be able to take part in a reflection on Marist Spirituality answering the questions that are posed in the book Water from the Rock. At the end of each chapter some questions appear based on the contents of the chapter.
Through the links, after each question, you will be able to read the comments that have been sent in, as well as to send in your own reflection on a particular question.
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 Drawing from streams of living water |
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| In your own spiritual journey, who or what have been significant influences? Can you identify pivotal events that shaped your spirituality? What have been some of your Montagne moments? |
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| Have you ever met someone whose spirituality was “down to earth”? What did you notice about this person? |
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| Of the six characteristics given for Marist spirituality, which are strongest in your own life? Are there some elements you would like to strengthen? |
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| We journey in faith |
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| Can you recall incidents in your life which gave cause to questions about God and faith? How have these doubts shaped your spirituality? |
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| Where is it easiest for you to encounter God? What obstacles do you experience on the journey of your encounter with God? |
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| What most nourishes your spirituality at this stage of your life? |
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| What symbol or image would you use to express who God is for you, and the nature of that relationship? |
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| In your world, what are some of the “footprints of God”? |
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| What feeling is now welling up in you? |
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| As brothers and sisters |
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| In the life of Jesus, which story or incident most inspires you in the building of community/family? |
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| Can you relate some examples of how your own spirituality has been nurtured through membership of some form of “community”? |
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| Can you share some examples of a time when you have drawn support from the faith of a “community” when your own was being tested? |
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| What helps you to keep your relationships authentic, simple and welcoming? |
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| Bringing Good News to the poor |
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| What are the longings and preoccupations of the world that touch your heart? |
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| At your present stage of life which aspects of the Annunciation and Visitation do you find yourself suited for? Which do you find challenging? |
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| What is it within your present life that holds you back from leaving the comfort of ‘your own house’ to enter ‘the house’ of those in need? |
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| When you listen, with Mary, to Jesus in your life, what do you hear him tell you to do? |
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| We see new visions, dream new dreams |
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| What convictions about Marist spirituality would you add to those given in the text? |
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| In what directions do you see Marist spirituality developing? |
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| What is it about Marist spirituality that gives you cause for rejoicing? |
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