Tag: Christian Mysticism

Ora et Labora

Ora et Labora

| January 19, 2013 | 0 Comments

Origin and Meaning Let us not pray to be sheltered from dangers but to be fearless when facing them. ~Rabindranath Tagore In Christian mysticism, the phrase or the Latin motto Ora et Labora reads in full: “Ora et labora, Deus adest son has”. (Pray and work, God is there (ie: God helps without delay.) The [...]

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Mystical Poetry of Theresa of Avila

Mystical Poetry of Theresa of Avila

| January 5, 2012 | 0 Comments

Christ Has No Body Christ has no body now on earth but yours, no hands but yours, no feet but yours, Yours are the eyes through which is to look out Christ’s compassion to the world; Yours are the feet with which he is to go about doing good; Yours are the hands with which [...]

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