I am glad that you were in Poland. During such international meetings, there is little time for private prayer, the schedule is full. For a short time, it is not bad. Jesus is present even in our neighbors. But meeting with our neighbors should happen in depth, not just superficially. Every person carries within them the mystery of God – like Mary and Elizabeth. Sharing something of this mystery is a deep encounter. I am blessed, therefore I can give to others. So, people do not have to separate me from God. St. Teresa of Avila was very active, always on the go, and yet she did not lose her connection with God.
(P. Vladimír Koudelka OP /1919–2003/, correspondence, letter from June 30, 2002)
