From Franciscan Quote of the Day: by Benet A. Fonck, OFM, Editor, Called to Follow Christ One’s profession in the Secular Franciscan Order is a special way of intensifying the effect of baptism. Entering a secular or religious order is not another sacrament, like ordination or marriage, precisely because its intent and result is identical to baptism, but on a deeper level. For example, a person may play a simple melody on the piano all by itself; that same melody is played again with harmonics and chords to give it an even greater richness, depth, and fulfillment. So, profession directs, intensifies, and deepens the “melody” of Christian life first played at baptism.
Posted on: Fri, 05 Sep 2014 15:39:02 +0000
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