Forgiveness means that I continually am willing to forgive the other person for not being God — for not fulfilling all my needs. I, too, must ask forgiveness for not being able to fulfill other people's needs. … The interesting thing is that when you can forgive people for not being God, then you can celebrate that they are a reflection of God.

So I am praying while not knowing how to pray. I am resting while feeling restless, at peace while tempted, safe while still anxious, surrounded by a cloud of light while still in darkness, in love while still doubting.

It is not that the university as such is against spiritual formation. It is just that often the university does not know how to integrate spiritual formation within its academic disciplines.

As a general remark, I would say we must move from the moral to the mystical life.

The real question is: how can I live so that my death will be fruitful for others?

The soul of the artist cannot remain hidden.

Waiting time is not wasting time. Waiting patiently in expectation is the foundation of the spiritual life.