Narratio Fidei of Father Mauro Henrique Ulrich de Oliveira scj
The only genuine attitude of mankind in the presence of God is humility. Any other attitude not rooted in humility would be a lie. The truth is to be found in the contemplation of the Cross of Christ, kneeling before him and stripped of everything.
Another fundamental text which is part of my spiritual journey is composed of the “Fundamental Principle” in the Spiritual Exercises of St Ignatius of Loyola (Spiritual Exercises, 23). Here is a personal vision:
Man has been created to live of Love in his relationship with God and his brethren. It is in this type of relationship that one reaches personal accomplishment. This is how one reaches happiness, the happiness which only God can give. Whatever exists or whatever God permits to happen to us is to allow everyone to obtain this type of attitude before God and before those who are in relationship with us. Everything is grace. Everything is God which helps us to love.
I cannot forget Chapter 4 of St John’s First Epistle: There is no relationship with God which does not pass through the brother. It was God who led me to Betharram. He didn’t guide me here to be useful in some way to Betharram. To tell the truth I am convinced that to do what I am doing and give the witness that I am giving, God could easily have found better equipped persons than me. I have no doubts on that score!
God wanted me to be master of the scholastics for the same reason. God gave me the grace to be named Regional Vicar, not for any particular honour which could go with the appointment, but to help me to follow the route prepared on purpose for me, to help me to accept his will: so that I practice greater love for my brothers.
It can be noticed in the life of St Michael that God is Love above all else. This same God is capable of doing everything possible so that each one finds the way to personal accomplishment The “Law of Love” is not something that I must follow so as to avoid punishment. It is the way that will lead me to total happiness.
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