The Hidden Light

the French writer Lacordaire described Dominic thus:

Scarcely one ray falls on Dominic’s cappa, yet so pure

and holy is he that this little light is in itself a brilliant

witness. The light is hidden because the man of God

is far from the noise and blood of the battle; because,

faithful to his mission, he opens his mouth only to bless,

his heart to pray, and his hand to work for love; and

because virtue when it stands alone, is lit only by the

light of God.