Chapter Talks
In February we had conferences on John Ruusbroeck, the Flemish mystic of the late 13th / 14th century. I was struck by a question that was posed to us during the course of the week. I
thought and felt then, that this question could provide a fruitful entrance into Jesus’ passion and resurrection, and even lead us into a ‘renewed encounter with Christ’, to use the expression of
Pope Francis, as we interface Jesus’ life with our own. The question is this: ‘What happens when we open ourselves to