We, members of religious orders and clergy, claim to have made this choice to follow Jesus more closely. We are offered a long, expensive and specialized formation for this. In the simplest terms, following Jesus means to walk through the world as He did, as a loving, compassionate healer, centred on God’s will and not on power, glory and comfort. People who deal with us on a day-to-day basis make out pretty soon whether we are genuine in our quest or have wandered from it. The following ten mini-articles look at the dangers, failures, inspiring examples and wise choices we see in real people. We can open our eyes and learn. May we become good human beings others can learn from.
- Do Not Become Worse, please!
She was young and smart and pretty. Being good at studies and good-looking as well, she was expected to study, get married and have a career. But, to the disappointment of her family, she told them she wanted to join the convent. The main reason was the inspiring example of one of the sisters who had taught her. The parents didn’t like the idea, but, seeing her determination, finally gave in. She went as a candidate to the congregation she wanted to join.
Fr Joe Mannath SDB
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