Spirituality for the present von Proksch, Brigitte

CONTENTS Part 1: Looking to the future: Vincent Pallotti and the Second Vatican Council Who was Vincent Pallotti? An exciting life Longing for collaboration Pallotti's great themes: Infinity and community Forward-looking concerns What happened at the Second Vatican Council? Rediscovery of our own identity Closely connected to the world Part 2: How being human can succeed - Life in relationship Marvelling at holiness An unhealed world Holy because God is holy Life from God "Be holy! Be perfect!" Suffering Overcome The changed view See the image of the Crucified in all Redemption through compassion: God suffers in people Tears shed - blood spilt Reason to be grateful Learning to give thanks - accepting life Thanksgiving - Celebrating the Eucharist Living Eucharistically Being authentic The human being as an "original" Living image of God Be free Become human The first-born brother How community can develop The mysticism of brotherhood Hearing and being heard Open communities Who am I? - Looking at yourself Self-knowledge - God in me Finding Nourishment Accepted and wanted Realising God Being Transformed Ways of transformation Contemplation and communication The other - an image of God The challenge of the encounter Vulnerability Life in relationship Part 3: Unity, diversity and mission from the Triune God The Triune God The origin of human interaction God "works together" God sends messengers The quality of the relationship History has a message Trinity and life All are called Jesus, the perfect image of God Being an apostle The many talents Renewal of the church The dynamics of love Seeking God always and everywhere Where are you? Who is looking for whom? Boundless spirit Part 4: In the world of today Completely in the present Attention and presence How relevant is the gospel today? Signs of the times Connected to all Becoming nourishment - global justice God's traces everywhere - dialogue The poor - option for all Outlook: Our way of being church