Sunday, 23 November 2008
Blogging as "communion"
I think this post at Antagonistic Pots and Pans, and the dialogue in the comments, represents an interesting example of how blogging contributes to communion in the Church. It is interesting for me as a single to see how married people might be reflecting on the nature of their state of life in the Church.
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I must say, when I read the first few comments, I immediately thought about the cloistered vocation - which is described as "a little part of heaven" on Earth. In the monastery, the nuns have roles, of course - superior, novice mistress, cook - but their primary role is that of spouse of Christ, as it would be in Heaven.
For active religious, the relationship with Christ (and one's personal development therein) is still the most important, but in my feeling lived more covertly, as being available for the apostolic activity is an important aspect of the life.
I think singles (non-transeunt ;) ) fall in the same category, even without the vows. We are all called to love God in a filial way, and, as part of the Church, also in a spousal way. Religious and singles might be "unpractised" in earthly spousal love, that does not mean our souls wouldn't be able to get right to it when the time comes :)
So... that's what I think.
As a last point: what about children?
Thanks, Joe and Veniteadoramus, for your comments. I do agree, Joe, that the Catholic Blogosphere can strengthen my sense of universal communion which one gains from praying the Office - 'the sun that bids us rest...' etc.
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