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Permissive attitude toward racism inspires book club
...systems of power The history of African Americans in this country, especially after slavery was abolished That racism was designed to support an economic and social system for those at the very top Cultural differences Becoming aware of our “white” privilege The challenge of looking through a different lens That loving people of color does not mean it will do anything about police brutality, racial income inequality, food deserts or the prison industrial complex How we talk over black people...
Journals and Letters week 23: Clash of the bishop and the saint
[Today we are discussing “Journals and Letters” page 209 to page 219 mid-page. Join us in reading a portion of Saint Mother Theodore’s writings every week in the coming year.] What a perfect time to highlight the strength and courage of Mother Theodore as March is Women’s History Month, this past week we celebrated International Women’s Day and we are presently celebrating Catholic Sisters Week. How fortunate was I to get this section of the reading? My head is spinning...
Journals and Letters week 24: Support and hope
...raise up the heaviest burdens, a light to enlighten her in her doubts and a confidant to whom she may confide her pains and from whom she may draw the consolation she needs.” The book’s editor says the arrival of the new bishop brings peace, happiness and a feeling of security hitherto unknown at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. Yay! Finally. Loyal, loving chaplain A daguerreotype image of Fr. Corbe in his younger years The rest of the section is about one of...
April 11, 2021: Second Sunday of Easter
...secured doors seems more serious. Doubt means curiosity to me. Doubt makes me wonder, wander and ponder. Locked doors call me to ask some questions of myself. What do I fear? What is so frightening? Am I alone in feeling this way? It feels that way most of the time. I want help and support in finding how to unlock the fearful places inside myself. Action Doors, windows and other portals are powerful images found in scripture, religious art and...
Sister Mary Patricia Cummings (formerly Sister Marie Janice)
...pastoral associate at Immaculate Conception Parish in Chicago, a position she maintained for 15 years. A catalog of the representatives of her ministries who processed up the aisle when the parish said farewell to Mary Pat reveals the energy and impact she had on this parish: Scripture Study, Rite of Christian Initiation, Baptismal Preparation, Communion to the Sick, the Hunger Walk, Lay Ministers, Marriage Preparation, Choir, Peace and Justice Committee, Art and Environment Committee, Ecumenical Association, United Power for Action...
Face-to-face with a pandemic: Sister Arrianne Whittaker
...Indiana. Since COVID-19 arrived, Sister Arrianne’s overview of her ministry has significantly changed. Many of her colleagues have seen the changes as well. “I think one of the most heartbreaking things I have witnessed as a result of the pandemic is how isolated our patients can be,” she said. “But this has helped me appreciate the healing power that the human connection, love and support of a community can have.” A message of appreciation left for hospital staff on the...
Reflecting on National Day of Prayer
...of prayer. This was to protest the British plan to station English troops in the city’s harbor. Prayer as protest? In the New England Colonies under British rule, a day in late fall called for a day of prayer in the spirit of thanksgiving. Days in spring or summer called for prayer and fasting. Prayer recognizing the lights and shadows of our nation? In January-February 1952 during the Korean War, Reverend Billy Graham advocated for a national day of prayer....
Sister Mary Louise O’Connor (formerly Sister James Margaret)
...physical education was required. Each sister student had to swim from one end of the pool to the other and back again, always staying in the middle lane. Mary Louise was the instructor, cheerleader and lifeguard. Thanks to her, many a Sister of Providence earned her physical education credit and thus graduated from college. During her teaching career, Mary Louise demonstrated powers of keen observation and maybe street smarts as well. While on recess guard, she noticed a group of...
May 23, 2021: Feast of the Pentecost
...peace and to empower his beloved disciples to carry on the mission. By breathing upon them while saying, “Receive the Holy Spirit, whose sins you forgive they are forgiven; whose sins you retain they are retained,” his mission was complete. Not leaving them abandoned, Jesus had fulfilled his promise by sending them the Holy Spirit, a paraclete, a helper, a counselor to be the unseen presence within their souls as they continued their mission to manifest God’s love and forgiveness...
May 30: The Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity
Matthew 28:16-20 The eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain to which Jesus had ordered them. When they all saw him, they worshipped, but they doubted. Then Jesus approached and said to them, “All power in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded...
Journals and Letters week 32: Death, taxes and inconsiderate ladies
...she writes lovingly about Indiana. “In each excursion we discover something marvelous, beautiful, and useful in the magnificent forests of Indiana. At each step we can admire the grandeur, the power, the goodness of God. How bountifully He provides for all our wants — I would even say, for our pleasures!” When you visit Saint Mary-of-the-Woods you can certainly see and understand why she felt this way. It is such a beautiful and peaceful place. Your turn Have you ever...
June 20, 2021: Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time
...– he was in the boat with them. Jesus’ words: “Quiet! Be still!” were aimed not only at the chaos of the storm but were also meant to calm his disciples. And yet, amidst the “great calm” that followed, they were still terrified – terrified of the power of God in Jesus. He didn’t admonish them for their legitimate fear during the storm. He admonished them for “not yet” having faith in him. In time, we know they would. Action...