Have you ever wondered why the American government pays military personnel
to do nothing but stand guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldiers at Arlington
National Cemetery near Washington, D.C.? Is that a waste of money, and the time
of the ceremonial guard? Those who see no reason for the contemplative life
would say YES! Those who understand adoration, tribute, and prayer say NO! These latter know perfectly well that no one in the world does things more “practical”
than our Sisters here, who sit at the feet of Jesus and listen to him. Like
Saint Mary of Bethany, they have “chosen the better part, and it will not be
taken away from them.” Thank you for seeking God’s truth. God bless you.
You can read Father Brown's entire blog entry here.
Thank you, Father Brown, for reminding us of the importance of these sisters. What a wonderful testimony to the value of such a vocation in particular, and vocations in general.
1 comment:
Father Brown meant alot to me at St Dominics in New Orleans when I was a young girl. I would listen to his taped daily message over the phone in rapt attention as he was so intellectual and intelligent, unique and on a high level of thought and perception. He and Father Irwin were my favorites. Present day Father Baron reminds me of Father Brown. These two priests are incredibly cultured and learned and I feel they are in a class by themselves. When Father Brown spoke, I felt lifted by his expansive view of life and religion and his impressive knowledge. Father Brown remains so vivid in my mind's eyes. Those beautiful sharp feline features, his long aquiline nose. Intelligence and depth was all over his face. Dark, serious eyes. He spoke like no one else. There was a cadence to his voice, a certain deep resonance and beauty. He spoke fast and he jam packed so much into a sermon or taped message you tried to listen hard to at least catch something of it. I would listen to the same taped daily message many times so I could keep trying to take it all in. It was so rich. Thank you Father Brown so very much for the unique contribution you made. You will not be forgotten.
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