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| REFLEXIONES SOBRE EL CARMELO TERESIANO HOY |
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| A book that gathers together eight messages of Fr Luis Aróstegui during his generalate |
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Communicationes
Rome (20-01-2010).- Under the title, “Reflexiones sobre el Carmelo Teresiano hoy”, Fr Luis Aróstegui, Superior General of the Discalced Carmelites for the 2003-2009 sexennium, has gathered together in one book eight messages which, as he says in the brief introductory note, «constitute a certain reflection on our charism and life today».
Each one of these messages, though given in «different places and circumstances of the Order, attempt to meditate on fundamental aspects of our life in the church and in the world. These have been selected precisely because of their universal character, even though, in fact, they were directed to one part of the Order. I had the Order always in mind in preparing them. There is no difficulty in discerning their universal content.»
In the introduction, Fr Luis emphasises that the reason why he decided to gather together these messages and send them to the various communities of the Teresian Carmel lay in the fact that during his mandate at the head of the Order «there were friars and nuns who missed not having a message or letter from the General of the Order. This is a legitimate and praiseworthy desire. However, in reality, these messages were not lacking and here we have some of them which may still be of use». A confession which the former Superior General of the Discalced Carmelites accompanies with the humour and “fraternal familiarity” of a quote from St John of the Cross, “much has already been written to set out what is important; what is lacking then, if anything is lacking, is not writing or speaking, which is normally more than enough, rather it is keeping quiet and working.”
The following are the titles of the messages: I. Carmelite nuns today journeying with Christ; II. Two objectives for the Order during the sexennium; III. The rule of the brothers of Mount Carmel and the life; IV. The missionaries of Saint Teresa today: meaning, current situation, options; V. Carmel facing the questions of the men and women of our time; VI. Introduction to the General Chapter document “Born for us”: Spiritual renewal for the 2015 Teresian centenary; VII. Liturgy-prayer-life in the Teresian Carmel; VIII. Meaning of contemplative life in the Teresian Carmel. Conditions.
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