God is found in the gentle breeze perceived by Elijah. The senses that find God are the ones St Ignatius called spiritual senses …
A contemplative attitude is necessary: it is the feeling that you are moving along the good path of understanding and affection toward things and situations. Profound peace, spiritual consolation, love of God, and love of all things in God – this is the sign that you are on this right path.
POPE FRANCIS
IN A BIG HEART OPEN TO GOD: IN CONVERSATION WITH ANTONIO SPADARO (HARPERONE, 2013)
16 February 2017, The Tablet
Spiritual readings – 18 February 2017
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