The city, our desert. "Open yourself to the city.
Choosing to live there, you accept her, with her rythms, her laws, questions, dramas, with her difficulties and her holiness. Let solidarity in which you share in all of this make you believable in her eyes. Be hospitable for it's 'citizens'. The people you meet, those you receive, with who you pray, people marked by fatigue, restlessness, loneliness and the noise of the city. Try to create with them an oasis of rest and peace. Accept your neighbourhood as it is. If you live there you have a double task: to be a good neighbour and to be a witness." From the Rule of Life of our Community. |
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In a few words... I am a monk living a life of prayer and pastoral presence amongst refugees in London (UK). On this website/blog you can find some information about the missionary work in London and my monastic community. I also have been active in the Catholic Worker movement for many years now, and regularly contributes to the LCW Newsletter on the topic of refugees. London Catholic Worker. Feel free to contact me if you have any questions or if you would like to support my work, see contact page please. Pax! Johannes |