9/1/2002 - OUR LADY OF THE NEW COVENANT
Precious Blood spirituality is a covenant spirituality. As we approach the feast of "Our Lady of the New Covenant, (September 15) we are reminded of the role of Mary in fulfilling the covenant relationship between God and His people. Mary is the model of our covenant relationship with God. Likewise, this feast reflects the fact that through baptism we, like Mary, are called to live a covenant commitment.
In preparation for celebrating this feast you are invited to read and reflect on two articles which explore various aspects of covenant which are basic to Precious Blood spirituality:
Covenant: Making Connections by Robert J. Schreiter, CPPSThis article explores two aspects of a Precious Blood spirituality of the covenant. It begins by recalling the meaning of the covenant and the place blood plays in the covenant. Understanding this is basic to Precious Blood spirituality. In the second part, Schreiter "tries to imagine what a Precious Blood spirituality of the covenant would look like today: what it calls us to and where it leads us." In doing so Schreiter hopes to advance our appreciation of this fundamental biblical symbol and what it means for our spirituality. He concludes by presenting three aspects of covenant that speak especially to our times: commitment, connections, and community. (pp 5-12) Covenanting: One Woman's Perspective, by Toni Longo, ASCIn this article Toni notes that Covenanting is about relationships. It is about being with myself at my deepest level, being with others and the entire universe in profound and life-giving ways, and being with God in deepest intimacy and communion. Covenant, she writes, is a relationship in process at its deepest, most basic level. How I live it speaks volumes about me, but even more about the God who invites me to this intimate sharing of our beings. (pp.13-21) The Wine CellarAn Anthology of Precious Blood SpiritualityFebruary 1996, Volume 1, Number 5. pp 5-21Printed by Trojan Press, Inc, North Kansas City, MOPermission to copy by the Kansas City Province, Society of the Precious BloodKCPov@aol.com For ReflectionAfter reflection on the above --
Covenanting: One Woman's Perspective, by Toni Longo, ASCIn this article Toni notes that Covenanting is about relationships. It is about being with myself at my deepest level, being with others and the entire universe in profound and life-giving ways, and being with God in deepest intimacy and communion. Covenant, she writes, is a relationship in process at its deepest, most basic level. How I live it speaks volumes about me, but even more about the God who invites me to this intimate sharing of our beings. (pp.13-21)
The Wine CellarAn Anthology of Precious Blood SpiritualityFebruary 1996, Volume 1, Number 5. pp 5-21Printed by Trojan Press, Inc, North Kansas City, MOPermission to copy by the Kansas City Province, Society of the Precious BloodKCPov@aol.com
For ReflectionAfter reflection on the above --
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