Mary began her journey along the road to perfection at a height to which other Saints arrived only at the end of a long life of saintliness. In all other children of Adam original sin prevented the divine generosity from having a free course. But Mary was created immaculate, and therefore the grace of God streamed into her soul without check or hindrance. Her sinlessness, her heavenly purity, directed every action, every movement to God. Her heart was the pattern and model of all virtues, of all purity. "Blessed are the pure in heart!"This morning I was up early and walked around for a while. Here are a couple of pictures to give you some idea of the beautiful surroundings here. The first is the view from within the courtyard of the old monastery. The second is one of the views that can be seen while walking from the Kartause towards the main center of the city.
4 comments:
O John-Joy-the-Coolest-Man-in-the-World, if I forget Gaming, let my right hand wither!
Well well, I hope that your memory and your right hand remain in equal good health, O Mr. World-of-Our-Concern.
Very nice, I can't wait to join you!
wow!!!!!!!!!!
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