According to the traditional calendar, today is the feast of St Telesphorus, who, according to the list of St Irenaeus, was the sixth successor of St Peter and died a martyr’s death. Telesphorus is said to have lived as a hermit on Mount Carmel before his election to the See of Peter. To honour his memory, the following passage from the Letter of St Peter is read:
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OUR MEASURE IS THE BURNING LOVE OF GOD
“Your measure is not shadows, it is the fire of my love” (Inner Word).
Undoubtedly, we live in times marked by the spiritual shadow that hangs over the world. But this shadow must not cloud us or become the measure of our lives, even though it increases day by day. Again and again our heavenly Father exhorts us to lift up our eyes to Him and makes us understand that His response to man’s growing alienation will be an even greater love to save him.