Contents

Foreword

1. In the Joyful Hope of Christ

The great hope

Letting ourselves be touched by God’s Love

Letting ourselves be looked at by Christ

Walking with Christ, leaving a mark on the world

2. Paths of Contemplation

Accepting God’s gift

Time for God

Spiritual combat in prayer

In search of new lights

When words don’t come

The source that changes the world

3. Reaching the Entire Person: Role of the Emotions

Being formed in accord with Christ’s heart

Rejoicing in practicing the virtues

The will and our feelings

Wanting the good

Long-term formation

An interior world

Realism

A “virtuous” circle

4. The Most Supernatural Reason

The meaning of freedom

True freedom

5. Gratitude Spurs Us To Struggle

Struggling out of gratitude, not fear

A struggle inspired by Jesus’ example

Grace does not eliminate struggle but transforms it

Free to grow, free to learn

6. Beloved, Called, Sent Out: A Sense of Mission

A call that continues to resound today

An “imperative command”

We don’t do apostolate, we are apostles!

With the strength of the Holy Spirit

7. Apostles in the Middle of the World: A Sense of Mission

The way of friendship

At the crossroads of the world

Availability to do the Work

8. Pleasing God

A risk for those who want to please God

God loves us freely

The struggle of a soul in love

Mary’s smile