Unholy holiness

Unholy holiness was the sensitive theme of our discussion this afternoon.  Fr Maliekal uses this phrase to mean how good things become the enemy of the real good.  How at times in our zeal to do good we exaggerate or become so obsessed that we miss out on the other essential elements that make life whole and nourishing.  While I always contend that most of us religious merely float in our life of spirituality and piety, the few who mean 'business' can easily get trapped in emphasizing some good aspect of life and spirituality to such an extent that it pushes out other important elements of life.

Spirituality or holiness is about wholeness, integrity; not some perfection in one aspect alone, even if it is charity or prayer alone!