of Dionysius. Tettamanzi, Archbishop of Milan
Dear,
are pleased to extend a warm and sincere wishes for your next vacation: for all that you are a time of rest from the weariness of work or study, a time to spend in the serenity with family and friends, especially a time in which to renew and rejuvenate the spirit, discover the pleasure of that inner silence that brings peace to heart and listen to the word of God has
A time for rest, but as a rest?
The summer holiday is the most desired as a moment of pause, and then rest from the pace intense, hungry and often hectic everyday life. The rest, however, does not coincide with the simple "do nothing" and is not synonymous with an empty time to fill in any case - with other noise or forced entertainment - but finds its authenticity and importance in being a time that allows the rediscovery of the essential things, more beautiful and true in our lives, which shows the deepest affection and relationships significant enhancement of the beauty of nature and art, the pleasure of reliving the calm of the natural rhythm of time.
We all need a real rest: for body and soul for the whole person, then, and in particular to his inner self. Only then can we regain our "I" in deep and have true freedom. Ambrose as he liked to say: "Your wealth is your conscience, your gold is Guard your heart ... the man is inside you. Do not ignore him, not to bore him as if he had value, because it is a precious possession "(De officiis, 1.11).
not appear so strange to say that one of the central ways to live in the real time for rest is silence. It 's too deafening noise that surrounds us, there are too many messages and requests, too many proposals and emergencies that fill us in disorder. There is need for silence, ie the inner calm that only knows how to bring order into the chaos of the commitments, it makes us recognize what is essential and crucial in life, makes us inwardly free, opens us up to prayer and contemplation of the gifts - the created, in the works of man, in every heart - the love of God spreads unabated and without measure.
In silence we can also - but here is the summit of our life - to hear the word The forms of God are not counted: each, in a sense, has its own way. But I would quite simply offer this time of rest for the suggestion to read some books of Scripture to discover the great works that God has done for his people. Feel that those pages are alive, who still speak to your heart and your life, because we are now God's people, a people who can never lose hope, founded as it is timeless and unconditional love of God's faithful
a time to "travel through the eyes of the heart"
The rest of the time than a few times is combined with a time of "travel". And so for some may lead you to the vacation experience of visiting distant countries and peoples. It 'a valuable opportunity to treasure, this because the encounter with other cultures opens up more easily on a global scale. I make my
the invitation of John Paul II to "travel through the eyes of the heart." They are learning to know, respect, appreciate every culture and to dialogue with it. The return home can then be enriched by a renewed spirit of understanding, acceptance, solidarity and tolerance towards those who, perhaps by the very countries we visited, they came to live and work with us. "Travelling Eye of the Heart "also means not remain indifferent before the alarming forms of poverty that can be found. There you enter it on the road to growth in us a higher sense of responsibility, justice and solidarity with his brother, far or near, that asks us bread and water.
And like us, so also other travel vacation time. So we asked to receive those who choose our region, our country as a place of their rest. Yes, our community and we first let's do it because who is to feel accepted, wanted, loved. With the many beauties of our territory, to receive our smile and our friendliness. And the experience of friendship that can grow and develop in these meetings, let us feel called to witness to the brotherhood that comes from the Gospel and which is expressed in mutual "exchange of gifts," starting with the inner riches.
to each of you for a holiday full of wisdom, I extend the invitation of the holy book: "Seguine's footsteps and look it, you will manifest, and once established, will not leave. Eventually you'll find in the rest, and she will be turned into joy "(Sirach 6: 27-28).
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