On the opportunity to commemorate the virgin Saint Calais, Pope Francis pointed out that this saint is a glorious example of all Christ. Sister Panza of the Kala Priory explained that this young woman from Assisi did not escape from the world, but cared for the poor and neighbors through a hermit group life.
(Vatican News Network) August 11 is the anniversary of the Virgin of St. Gallas in Assisi, and Pope Francis mentioned this saint in a public reception that day. He said that St. Khalath “lived out her belonging to Christ bravely and generously” and we should imitate her “shining example” and “respond faithfully to the call of God” as she did. Sister Massimiliana Panza of the Convent of St. Garra in Ravello, Italy, explained that if you don’t be kindly open to others, especially the poor, Garra is meaningless to choose to stay away from the world.
Sister Panza accepted an interview with this news network to explain the fundamental connotation of the choice of Saint Galla. She said, “Jia La’s plan is to follow the spirit of the gospel and live a life of obedience, nothing and chaste. This is the beginning of her convention. The hermit life that Jia chooses is not an end, but a way. This is to live out the vocation of complete obedience to Christ by taking Francis as an example. The choice to live out the gospel through retreat is a new way to become the poor in the world and share the fate of the humble, which makes people see And believe in the mercy message of the gospel”.
“Compassion means having people who are in poverty and impoverished in mind and body. Therefore, for Chiara, the choice of hermit life is not to escape the world, but to open the door to the world around him kindly, so that he can become The spiritual and material gifts given to the poor and for the poor are just as God has done to us.”
Sister Panza further explained that Garra’s discovery of the greatness of God living in the human heart prompted her to make a consecrated life of contemplation. Its substantive connotation has two points: sharing life with humble people and contemplating the hearts of people inhabited by God. “This first involves knowing everything around us, especially when we constantly meditate on the events of individual, group, society and church life under the light of the Word of God, so that we can connect them together and understand as much as possible the ultimate world. Meaning. Contemplation of life is precisely: contemplation and seeing the connection between heaven and earth”.
Now, how do the nuns of the Kala Monastery open their hearts to the world? Sister Panza said: “Through the witness of a friendly life and the apostolic work of prayer, virtual encounters with people during this epidemic period, and contact with anyone who intends to stop, pray with them, or just share their lives with them. It can be said that continuous reflection under the light of the word of God is an essential element of our daily life. Specifically, it is a life of alternating prayer and meditation, work and friendship; trying when possible Share our daily life with anyone who has this willingness.”
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