Christ shared our experience; he suffered as we suffer; he died as we shall die, and for forty days in the desert he underwent the struggle between good and evil. Basil Hume More Quotes by Basil Hume More Quotes From Basil Hume The devil took advantage of Christ's hunger to tempt him to limit his concern to the relief of human need. These are vital concerns, but they cannot be the sole concern of the Church. We need daily bread; we need, too, a reason for living, a sense of purpose, a vision. Basil Hume daily devil vision church I believe that we have a duty to look frankly at the social conditions around us and to work to do what we can to address the specific needs which we find. Basil Hume look duty work believe How wonderful it would be if the love of God was our priority and the love of neighbour flowed from that. Basil Hume how god wonderful love It's one thing to see the suffering and dying on the television screen and quite another to be there and experience it. You cannot look into the eyes of a starving child and yourself remain the same. Basil Hume eyes yourself you experience Living and working in the centre of a city, one cannot but be affected by the sight of the homeless on the streets. They are almost an expected feature of life in a big city, and it is tempting to think there is little or nothing that can, or even should, be done about it. This is not so. Basil Hume city think homeless life Most of the early monks were not ordained. It was the pastoral work they undertook with the faithful that, over the centuries, gradually led to the present situation in which most monks are ordained priests. Basil Hume present faithful situation work The 'Rule of St. Benedict' makes it possible for ordinary folk to live lives of quite extraordinary value. The weak have a place to do their best. Basil Hume value live place best On the whole, monks do not become famous - and that is a good thing - but monasteries do - and that is an excellent thing. In other words, it is the community that matters. Basil Hume matters words good community The voice that called us years ago still calls us today. Every monastic day is a new monastic beginning. Basil Hume beginning day voice today Know how to 'cling' to him in prayer, and then you will see the face of Christ more clearly in those whom you are called to serve. Basil Hume face know you prayer
