The text, taken from Jorge Luis Borges' conversation with Roberto Alifano in 1979, was published by La Cigüeña De La Torre on InfoVaticana.com (19 July). Borges (1899-1986) was an Argentine writer known for his short stories, essays and poems. His literary style and philosophical depth have had an influence on both Spanish and international literature.
"How strange and confusing the people of God can sometimes be, Alifano. Well, I'll tell you. There are two priests who visit me quite often, and they have nothing to do with each other.
You know them both. One I inherited from my mother, who was very pious. I am talking about Father Guillermo, who came to hear her confession every week when she was alive.
The other is Jorge, a Jesuit who is a chemist and now teaches literature at the University of Salvador. María Esther Vázquez introduced me to him a long time ago, so we have a great friendship."
"Guillermo comes almost every week. I tell him the truth, sometimes I don't know how to get …More