In response to my Easter-inspired Sunday post, my friend Chris Balestreri shared this with me. I thought it was lovely:
“Every good person shapes the infinite life and compassion of God in a unique way. When that person dies, we must seek him among the living. Thus, if we want a loved one’s presence we must seek him out in what was most distinctively him, in terms of love, faith and virtue. If your father, brother or friend had a gift for hospitality, you will meet him when you are hospitable; if he had a passion for justice, you will meet him when you give yourself over to the quest for justice; if he had a great zest for life, for meals with his family and for laughter in the house, you will meet him when you have a zest for life, eat with your family and have laughter in your house.”
– adapted from “The Holy Longing” by Ronald Rolheiser
Ronald Rolheiser
The Henry Chronicles 