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Contemplation and Mission:

Exploring the Relationship

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How it works…

The Spiraling Process--1

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Encounter with Christ

WORD LITURGY

RELATIONSHIPS

Openness to the grace of contemplation takes shape within human experience and is nourished through attentiveness to the Word and participation in the Liturgy.

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Spiraling Process--2 Drawn to Christ

We need to pay attention to invitations to pray, “stirrings” of grace that open us to intimacy with and teach us to cry out to him “Draw me Lord, and we will run after you.”

Encounter with Christ

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Spiraling Process--3

Drawn to Christ

Called to Conversion

By the action of the Holy Spirit God transforms human limitation into something beautiful taking what is of least value and ennobling it from within.

Spiraling Process--4

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Called to Conversion

Illumined for Love

Slowly, we find that we are able to make choices that better reflect God’s love for the world.