A Spirituality of Liberation: The Rosary as a Means of Cultivating Simone Weil’s Attention
Faiz Abimanyu Wiguna, Ikhaputri Widiantini
Jurnal Ledalero June 29, 2026 DOI: 10.31385/jl.v25i1.602.160-175 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Theoretical or philosophical paper Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Topics | Buddhism Mysticism |
| Keywords | Spirituality Interpretation philosophy Reflection computer programming Epistemology Psychoanalysis Religious studies |
| Key points | Argues that the Rosary can serve as a practical formulation of Simone Weil's philosophy of attention, offering a spirituality of liberation that integrates her mystical and radical aspects. |
Abstract
This paper explores the interpretation of the Rosary through the philosophical thoughts of Simone Weil, highlighting its potential as a means of cultivating Weil’s living philosophy of “attention,” and by so presenting a spirituality of liberation that attempts to present in whole the twofold image of Weil as both a mystic and a radical. Through Weil’s theory of attention and her two-step philosophical method, which involves reflection on several personal experiences formed through the Rosary, this paper presents a practical formulation of Weil’s moral and religious teaching on attention, especially highlighting the potential for a spirituality of liberation —contributing to the progressive discourse in the philosophy of religion within the Roman Catholic tradition.
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