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Prophet, Priest and King

PROPHET, PRIEST AND KING Mario D’Couto             As we celebrate the feast of St. John Bosco, a saint who lived the contemplative life in action, this article is a little in – depth understanding of what it actually means to live a contemplative life in action.             With the fast paced life we live in, there is every possibility that we can go mad for whatever reason it may be. It seems as though the world we live in is trying to propagate the idea of “DO – BE – HAVE” which translates into doing/working continuously so that through one’s work, one may be recognized and praised and complemented which consequently leads to a vicious cycle leading or making work as a form of idolatry . Work without perspective is useless. When we have what is in our mind, it is only then we are able to create and execute. Creation cannot precede thought; you cannot put ...