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ASCETISM FOR A MEANINGFUL CELEBATE LIFE – II, REV. DR. STANY ANTONY OMI

How do we remedy this situation?

A meaningful celibate life depends on how far we want to become men of ascetism and prayer.

The Greek word for Ascetism is “Askesis”, exercise or training of athletes in preparation for a contest. Training demands various kids of restrictions and self-denial. Ascetism has to be understood in its proper sense. It paves way to lead a life of intimacy with God . We should not confuse it with penitential practices whereby we do some kind of abstinence for the atonement of our sins. The spiritual authors consider it as something positive rather than a negative

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ASCETISM FOR A MEANINGFUL CELEBATE LIFE – REV. DR. STANY ANTONY

(A TALK GIVEN BY Fr. Stany Antony OMI for the monthly day of Recollection for the Diocesan Priests of the Anuradhapura Diocese on the 30th of July 2012)

The Celebate life implies a radical following of Jesus giving up everything for the sake of Jesus and for His kingdom ( Lk 9: 61) It is a call to a kenotic- life experiencing a continuos ‘metanoia’ in following the master. It is a life long journey to enter His kingom through a narrow way. It is giving up all worldly attachments and taking the risk of being insecure and in a way a plunge into the unknown ( Lk 9: 57-62).

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