A Reflection for Foundation Day
Note: The following poem – a reflection on Foundation Day, which is Saturday, Oct. 22 – was written by Sister Ann Trinita McCahill (RIP) in 1991.
Seized by the silence of shadows
This October 22 Day, I ask
Is this place and time
God’s shadow, mine, or
An Indiana fork into
The Woods which
“Made all the difference”
Between Ruille,
Her Way,
God’s Way.
We still travel through
Different Doorways
Different scenes
But in the heart
Of things stand united
A Congregation’s beliefs
Celebrated over and over
Especially October’s
Remembering of seedlings
Now deep roots.
Our Guerin woman’s dream
Held a place for you and me
And the yet to arrive
A community of as many us
As leaves are to the trees.
A creation God calls, Good
A foundation we call, Providence
I wonder if she sleeps
Or waits for each reunion.
I know her heart watches.
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Beautiful poem that reflects the heart of Providence Associates and Sisters. Yes, she waits and watches.