"Saint Dominic was an austere man. He traveled barefoot, slept on the hard ground, and often fasted on bread and water. This self-denial gave St. Dominic credibility among the townspeople of his time, who were disillusioned with the decadence of the clergy and attracted to the severity of the Waldensian and Cathar heretics. Given his austerity, one might assume that St. Dominic was sour-faced and unpleasant to be around. But this could not be further from the truth!
"A contemporary biographer, Blessed
Cecilia Cesarini, recounts that St. Dominic 'was always joyous and
cheerful, except when moved to compassion at anyone's sorrows' (Lives of the Brethren, 3.14). . . ."
In a recent commentary, Brother Basil Burroughs, O.P., reflected on how true austerity is compatible with playfulness and on the importance of bringing appropriate playfulness into our lives..
To access Br. Basil's complete post, please visit:
Dominicana: Surprised by Playfulness (9 AUG 22)
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