2. Bro. Basilio Rueda Guzmán, “Obedience”, Circular 30th May 1975 Meditation 01 cepam Bro. Basilio Rueda Guzmán, “Obedience”, Circular 30th May 1975 Meditation 01 cepam

3. “Obedience is a genuine sign that the Kingdom is present, since we have the reality of a person proclaiming himself completely at the service of another's will, that other being God. Such an act of self-denial and self-giving is no less radical than virginity or poverty.” (Bro. Basilio Rueda Guzmán, “Obedience”, Circular 30th May 1975, Vol. XXVI, I, p. 009) “Obedience is a genuine sign that the Kingdom is present, since we have the reality of a person proclaiming himself completely at the service of another's will, that other being God. Such an act of self-denial and self-giving is no less radical than virginity or poverty.” (Bro. Basilio Rueda Guzmán, “Obedience”, Circular 30th May 1975, Vol. XXVI, I, p. 009)

4. “Christ is unthinkable without the notion of perfect obedience to the Father. And this is the ideal for every Christian.” (Bro. Basilio Rueda Guzmán, “Obedience”, Circular 30th May 1975, Vol. XXVI, I, p. 009) “Christ is unthinkable without the notion of perfect obedience to the Father. And this is the ideal for every Christian.” (Bro. Basilio Rueda Guzmán, “Obedience”, Circular 30th May 1975, Vol. XXVI, I, p. 009)

5. “I adverted to the fact that in broaching this present theme [obedience] before drawing attention to prayer as something quite basic for any renewal, I might do more harm than good.” (Bro. Basilio Rueda Guzmán, “Obedience”, Circular 30th May 1975, Vol. XXVI, I, p. 013) “I adverted to the fact that in broaching this present theme [obedience] before drawing attention to prayer as something quite basic for any renewal, I might do more harm than good.” (Bro. Basilio Rueda Guzmán, “Obedience”, Circular 30th May 1975, Vol. XXVI, I, p. 013)

6. “What is the role of the Superior? Is he really a coordinator? Or is he merely an administrator? What role do we edge him into? Does he reveal to others the exigencies of the Gospel, or can he reveal them?” (Bro. Basilio Rueda Guzmán, “Obedience”, Circular 30th May 1975, Vol. XXVI, I, p. 019) “What is the role of the Superior? Is he really a coordinator? Or is he merely an administrator? What role do we edge him into? Does he reveal to others the exigencies of the Gospel, or can he reveal them?” (Bro. Basilio Rueda Guzmán, “Obedience”, Circular 30th May 1975, Vol. XXVI, I, p. 019)

7. “It is to be found in the life of Jesus, for whom obedience to the Father was meat and drink. The Church has encouraged religious life because despite all deficiencies and limits, it continues this call for submission to the Father.” (Bro. Basilio Rueda Guzmán, “Obedience”, Circular 30th May 1975, Vol. XXVI, I, p. 022) “It is to be found in the life of Jesus, for whom obedience to the Father was meat and drink. The Church has encouraged religious life because despite all deficiencies and limits, it continues this call for submission to the Father.” (Bro. Basilio Rueda Guzmán, “Obedience”, Circular 30th May 1975, Vol. XXVI, I, p. 022)

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.