Monday, November 5, 2012

Lover and the Beloved



"God is the Lover and the Beloved. 
By responding to his love we share in his passion for humankind.

These words of Andreas Andreopoulos occur in his book on the "Transfiguration of Christ". They echo sentiments dear to the heart of St Angela who calls Jesus:

"my Lover,or rather ours,the Lover of us all."

And in the prayer, given in her Rule, Angela shows her deep concern for the salvation of the world. She prays:

"Lord, in place of those poor creatures who do not know you, and do not care to be partakers  in your most sacred Passion,my hear breaks,and willingly ( if I could) I would shed my own blood to open the blind eyes of their minds."