by Pat Nogoy SJ The Beauty of Faulty Stars Despite it being a shout out to the void, Augustus profession of love to Hazel Grace is not without real meaning. Meaning finds its concrete existence in the encounter between the lover and Beloved. Meaning is the fruit of lovers revealed as beautiful in love. What … Continue reading Love and Beauty: Meaning, Death, and Faulty Stars (Last Part)
Love and Beauty: Meaning, Death, and Faulty Stars (Part II)
by Pat Nogoy SJ Infinity and Beauty It is neither the quotable words of Augustus nor the bravado he exudes that defines his rare ability to live in the moment. Even this “ability” goes beyond the labels of “gift,” “talent,” or “choice.” Beneath the exchanges of thoughts and dialogue with Hazel Grace is Augustus’ transformative … Continue reading Love and Beauty: Meaning, Death, and Faulty Stars (Part II)
Love and Beauty: Meaning, Death, and Faulty Stars
by Pat Nogoy SJ “Everything has beauty but not everyone sees it.”― Confucius Life is not exactly beautiful. Being born into this world means wrestling with life’s givens. What we received from life is often measured according to our own expectations. Talents in its kinds and levels, physical appearances, family pedigrees, and cultural identities are … Continue reading Love and Beauty: Meaning, Death, and Faulty Stars
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