2. Bro. Basilio Rueda Guzmán, “Community Life”, Circular 6th June 1970 Meditation 07 cepam Bro. Basilio Rueda Guzmán, “Community Life”, Circular 6th June 1970 Meditation 07 cepam

3. “«Ridicule, that poison of a life in common, is perfidious, because by it are hurled so- called truths that one has not the courage to say in private conversation. It is cowardly because it ruins the person of a Brother in the eyes of the others» (Taizé).” (Bro. Basilio Rueda Guzmán, “Community Life”, Circular 6th june 1970, Vol. XXV, N° 2, p. 155) “«Ridicule, that poison of a life in common, is perfidious, because by it are hurled so- called truths that one has not the courage to say in private conversation. It is cowardly because it ruins the person of a Brother in the eyes of the others» (Taizé).” (Bro. Basilio Rueda Guzmán, “Community Life”, Circular 6th june 1970, Vol. XXV, N° 2, p. 155)

4. “To form a community, it is not necessary to love the persons for their qualities, but for themselves.” (Bro. Basilio Rueda Guzmán, “Community Life”, Circular 6th june 1970, Vol. XXV, N° 2, p. 157) “To form a community, it is not necessary to love the persons for their qualities, but for themselves.” (Bro. Basilio Rueda Guzmán, “Community Life”, Circular 6th june 1970, Vol. XXV, N° 2, p. 157)

5. “The vows, aimed to destroy our selfishness and direct our energies in charity, create a dynamism which moves us towards God and towards out neighbor. Towards God from our point of view, since He does not need us; and towards our neighbor for his benefit because he has need of our love.” (Bro. Basilio Rueda Guzmán, “Community Life”, Circular 6th june 1970, Vol. XXV, N° 2, p. 160) “The vows, aimed to destroy our selfishness and direct our energies in charity, create a dynamism which moves us towards God and towards out neighbor. Towards God from our point of view, since He does not need us; and towards our neighbor for his benefit because he has need of our love.” (Bro. Basilio Rueda Guzmán, “Community Life”, Circular 6th june 1970, Vol. XXV, N° 2, p. 160)

6. “Bearing in mind the emphasis given by the Council to fraternal charity, we might well consider the possibility in Religious Life of the vow of community, giving it even precedence over the other vows.” (Bro. Basilio Rueda Guzmán, “Community Life”, Circular 6th june 1970, Vol. XXV, N° 2, p. 163) “Bearing in mind the emphasis given by the Council to fraternal charity, we might well consider the possibility in Religious Life of the vow of community, giving it even precedence over the other vows.” (Bro. Basilio Rueda Guzmán, “Community Life”, Circular 6th june 1970, Vol. XXV, N° 2, p. 163)

7. “What prudence and wisdom in that prayer of Jerphagon: «Teach me to finish a day's work, otherwise I won't be able to die, for work will still remain, after me... Teach me to accept... not to be you».” (Bro. Basilio Rueda Guzmán, “Community Life”, Circular 6th june 1970, Vol. XXV, N° 2, p. 173) “What prudence and wisdom in that prayer of Jerphagon: «Teach me to finish a day's work, otherwise I won't be able to die, for work will still remain, after me... Teach me to accept... not to be you».” (Bro. Basilio Rueda Guzmán, “Community Life”, Circular 6th june 1970, Vol. XXV, N° 2, p. 173)

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.