Oblate Program at Belmont Abbey, NC

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Stances

I was reading from the 1st letter of John yesterday and came upon this verse: “love cast out fear”. I have often wondered at this and have longed for the freedom that it offers, for those who come to some experience, or understanding, of what it means. I would suppose most children have a time… Read More ›

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A man who broke through

(About the 5th step) Admitted to God, to ourselves and to another human being the exact nature of our wrongs 5th step We are having a 12th step group this weekend. It is called the ‘Serenity Retreat’ and the group has been coming since 1973. There are few old timers still around. As time went… Read More ›

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Solitude is a necessity

You must be free, and not involved. Solitude is to be preserved not as a luxury but as a necessity: not for “perfection” so much as for simple “survival” in the life God has given you. Hence, you must know when, how, and to whom you must say “no.” This involves considerable difficulty at times…. Read More ›

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