Listening to be – Complete works Franz Jalic

“As long as you want to impose your convictions on others – self-important because of what you know – no one will listen to you, even if what you have to say is the most valuable thing that humanity possesses.” With this warning, Franz Jalics points to the basic problem of pastoral action: without a disposition to dialogue, the transmission of faith is not possible. This means that it is disinterested listening, as well as respect and openness to others, that allows people to gain clarity about themselves and their inner world. Here are a few vibrant pages on the basic rules of listening, dialogue and group life, as well as countless examples and anecdotes that make up a splendid practical guide for a fruitful dialogue on spiritual life.

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