Sacred Space for Advent and the Christmas Season 2014–2015 Quotes

“Remember that God is everywhere, all around us, constantly reaching out to us, even in the most unlikely situations.”
― The Irish Jesuits, Sacred Space for Advent and the Christmas Season 2014–2015

“To live in the kingdom is to be ready to rub shoulders with all kinds. God’s love is given freely and is accepted by many. I pray for a heart that is open to those who are not like me.”
― The Irish Jesuits, Sacred Space for Advent and the Christmas Season 2014–2015

“Show me, Lord, what there is about my life that takes from the value of my words and makes me less convincing.”
― The Irish Jesuits, Sacred Space for Advent and the Christmas Season 2014–2015

“Success is what we do with our failures.”
― The Irish Jesuits, Sacred Space for Advent and the Christmas Season 2014–2015

“Jesus shows how to find goodness where others see only bad. The prime example is the father of the prodigal son. Once the boy has turned towards home, the father falls on his neck and throws a party. The party is neither for the son nor for the rest of the family. It is the father expressing his own joy;”
― The Irish Jesuits, Sacred Space for Advent and the Christmas Season 2014–2015

“Do I play games with God so that I can remain undisturbed, and maintain my lifestyle no matter what it does to others, especially the poor and the excluded?”
― The Irish Jesuits, Sacred Space for Advent and the Christmas Season 2014–2015