2. Bro. Basilio Rueda Guzmán, “Community Life”, Circular 6th June 1970 Meditation 10 cepam Bro. Basilio Rueda Guzmán, “Community Life”, Circular 6th June 1970 Meditation 10 cepam

3. “Community life in the Church or in the religious life cannot be restricted to the present. Too much emphasis on the present could be against the real sense of community, because it could cut us off from the beginnings of -the Congregation, and so from the spirit of the Founder as well as from the Holy Spirit which inspired him.” (H. Basilio Rueda Guzmán, “La vida comunitaria”, Circular del 6 de junio de 1970, Vol. XXV, N° 2, p. 244) “Community life in the Church or in the religious life cannot be restricted to the present. Too much emphasis on the present could be against the real sense of community, because it could cut us off from the beginnings of -the Congregation, and so from the spirit of the Founder as well as from the Holy Spirit which inspired him.” (H. Basilio Rueda Guzmán, “La vida comunitaria”, Circular del 6 de junio de 1970, Vol. XXV, N° 2, p. 244)

4. “If asceticism is necessary for community life from the sole fact that the latter must be lived by a real man, with all that signifies, this realism is just as necessary from the fact that each one must live in real communities with other real men.” (H. Basilio Rueda Guzmán, “La vida comunitaria”, Circular del 6 de junio de 1970, Vol. XXV, N° 2, p. 249) “If asceticism is necessary for community life from the sole fact that the latter must be lived by a real man, with all that signifies, this realism is just as necessary from the fact that each one must live in real communities with other real men.” (H. Basilio Rueda Guzmán, “La vida comunitaria”, Circular del 6 de junio de 1970, Vol. XXV, N° 2, p. 249)

5. “It is necessary to form oneself in something which is difficult: accepting the truth from a Brother, a neighbour. It is easy to accept it when it has its origin in our personal effort, or is transmitted to us by a book; but it is more difficult to admit truth when it comes from a Brother who obliges us to abandon our own position.” (H. Basilio Rueda Guzmán, “La vida comunitaria”, Circular del 6 de junio de 1970, Vol. XXV, N° 2, p. 252) “It is necessary to form oneself in something which is difficult: accepting the truth from a Brother, a neighbour. It is easy to accept it when it has its origin in our personal effort, or is transmitted to us by a book; but it is more difficult to admit truth when it comes from a Brother who obliges us to abandon our own position.” (H. Basilio Rueda Guzmán, “La vida comunitaria”, Circular del 6 de junio de 1970, Vol. XXV, N° 2, p. 252)

6. “Absolutely pure truth in not found in the intelligence of any man. That should make us show deference in dialogue, even with those who are in error, above all if they are in good faith.” (H. Basilio Rueda Guzmán, “La vida comunitaria”, Circular del 6 de junio de 1970, Vol. XXV, N° 2, p. 255) “Absolutely pure truth in not found in the intelligence of any man. That should make us show deference in dialogue, even with those who are in error, above all if they are in good faith.” (H. Basilio Rueda Guzmán, “La vida comunitaria”, Circular del 6 de junio de 1970, Vol. XXV, N° 2, p. 255)

7. “The community may feel sadly caught between apostolic choice and the desire to live community life in a spirit of love. These choices must be made with a poise of mind and a judicious balance not always easy to maintain; and they must be constantly checked.” (H. Basilio Rueda Guzmán, “La vida comunitaria”, Circular del 6 de junio de 1970, Vol. XXV, N° 2, p. 270) “The community may feel sadly caught between apostolic choice and the desire to live community life in a spirit of love. These choices must be made with a poise of mind and a judicious balance not always easy to maintain; and they must be constantly checked.” (H. Basilio Rueda Guzmán, “La vida comunitaria”, Circular del 6 de junio de 1970, Vol. XXV, N° 2, p. 270)

8. Let the words you have just read sink into your soul. Pray Jesus through Mary that you may understand them in order to live them up. Let the words you have just read sink into your soul. Pray Jesus through Mary that you may understand them in order to live them up.