One does not choose a calling oneself, one receives it, and must strive to recognize it. One must lend one's ear to the voice of God, to detect the signs of his will. And once his will is known, one must do it, whatever it may be, whatever the cost.

Charles de Foucauld (1858–1916), Mystiker

Topics: Guidance & God's Will, Discipleship

Charles de Foucauld

Charles de Foucauld (1858–1916) war ein französischer Offizier und katholischer Priester, der nach einer radikalen Bekehrung als Eremit in der algerischen Sahara unter den Tuareg lebte. Er steht für das Ideal einer stillen Christusnachfolge in Armut und Gastfreundschaft als „universeller Bruder“, wenngleich seine Nähe zum französischen Kolonialmilitär historisch kritisch diskutiert wird. Bibellesern vermitteln seine Schriften und Gebete bis heute ein Beispiel für bedingungsloses Gottvertrauen und gelebte Solidarität mit den Ärmsten.

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