se recueillir

La photographie de l’empereur a été distribuée dans les écoles, devant laquelle on priait, et on se recueillait tourné vers le palais impérial.
And photographs of the emperor were sent to schools for teachers and students to bow to while facing the Imperial Palace.
Tranquillement assis, il se recueillait en lui-même, dans une attitude d’écoute, en lisant un livre ou en fixant le Crucifix.
Sitting quietly, he would pause in recollection in an inner attitude of listening, while reading a book or gazing at the Crucifix.
Je pense à saint Josémaria qui, quelques minutes avant d’aller se reposer, à la fin de la journée, se recueillait devant le Tabernacle pour faire le bilan de sa journée.
I remember how Saint Josemaria used to recollect himself before the Tabernacle for a few minutes, also at the end of the day, before retiring, to draw up a balance for his day.
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