Reflection

“It is dangerous to make everyone go forward by the same road.” –St. Ignatius of Loyola

Prayer

God of my neighbor,

In a culture struggling to embrace “both-and” ways of thinking and speaking, help us remember that all our perspectives and opinions are limited as a matter of course. More than this, help us to see the dangers of imposing uniformity at the expense of free-thought and dialogue. Whether it concerns our politics or our religious convictions or even the most basic ways we conduct our affairs together in society, lead us to see the benefits and the blessings of diversity in unity. As we each pursue you and your will, in our own ways today, we pray. Amen.

Call to Action

What is my attitude towards those who don’t see things my way? Practice humility and remember that, whatever my convictions, my perspective is still partial.