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Sister Mary Margaret Funk

Sister Mary Margaret Funk

My name is Mary Margaret Funk, but most people call me Meg Funk. Since 1961 I have been a member of the Order of Saint Benedict at Our Lady of Grace Monastery in Beech Grove, Indiana. I have written books on Christian contemplative tradition, including Humility Matters, Thoughts Matter, and Tools Matter. My book Islam Is...
Lectio Matters, before the burning bush will be published by Continuum of London fall 2010. A paperback edition of Humility Matters will be ready June 2010.

This website is to be my virtual office to provide text and context for current writings.

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Seeking what has been found

by Monk of the Eastern Church
July 27, 2010 8:48pm
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photo by Jim Funk

photo by Jim Funk

Jesus A Dialogue with the Saviour

Chapter III

Jesus is the truth. In Him all is truth. In so far as the truth which is in Jesus is discovered, all truth is discovered. This can be applied to the science, art and culture of men and women. We must see the world with the Saviour’s eyes.
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Being Seen

by Monk of the Eastern Church
July 26, 2010 5:25am
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Very simple

Very simple

a Dialogue with the Saviour

Chapter II Being seen by Jesus

“We would see Jesus,” certain Greeks said to the apostle Philip. And it is always just this prayer which I address to the Holy Spirit. O Lord Holy Spirit, make me see Jesus!

The pure of heart will see God. The sermon on the Mount makes it quite plain. And Jesus can be seen only by the pure of heart, who can move directly to the very heart of the Gospel. For them, it is very simple.
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