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Living The Serenity Prayer in Times of Darkness, by Philip St. Romain. Contemplative Ministries, Inc. 2020.
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"It is a dark time on a wide scale. Sometimes the scale is not global — loss of a job, discovery of a serious health problem, death of a spouse or child, and so forth. How do we live through these times? It’s impossible not to be stressed by them, but we need not let them define us. In addition to seeking support and assistance from others — including helping professionals — we
can always find, in every situation, opportunities to grow spiritually.
"That’s where The Serenity Prayer comes in. It provides an excellent roadmap for helping us sort through the issues at stake while remaining centered through a time of darkness. It even nudges us to become open to new opportunities for joy and blessing. How badly we need this during dark times. . .
"What we will do in this work is briefly note how the guidance presented in this prayer can help us to live fully during a time of darkness. I will briefly reflect on each line of the prayer, with a suggestion for reflection or some action to take after each line."
- From the opening paragraphs of the book
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St. Catherine of Genoa: March 26. 1447-1510
When Catherine was born, many Italian nobles were supporting Renaissance artists and writers. The needs of the poor and the sick were often overshadowed by a hunger for luxury and self-indulgence. Catherine’s parents were members of the nobility in Genoa. At 13, she attempted to become a nun but failed because of her age. At 16, she married Julian, a nobleman who turned out to be
selfish and unfaithful. For a while she tried to numb her disappointment by a life of selfish pleasure.
One day in confession she had a new sense of her own sins and how much God loved her. She reformed her life and gave good example to Julian, who soon turned from his self-centered life of distraction. Julian’s spending, however, had ruined them financially. He and Catherine decided to live in the Pammatone, a large hospital in Genoa, and to dedicate themselves to works of charity
there. After Julian’s death in 1497, Catherine took over management of the hospital.
She wrote about purgatory which, she said, begins on earth for souls open to God. Life with God in heaven is a continuation and perfection of the life with God begun on earth.
Exhausted by her life of self-sacrifice, Catherine died September 15, 1510, and was canonized in 1737.
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