The Student Becomes the Teacher
One of my many duties at Most Blessed Trinity Parish is
teaching an advanced English class on Wednesday nights to students learning this
language. It is one of the greatest
privileges of my week to come together with these eager scholars and
study. I learn so much from them. This past week we started a new
semester. I discovered in the course of
the evening that some of these students work over an hour away and begin work
at 5:30 a.m. What an amazing commitment
they are making to come to a night class in order to learn another
language.
For Dominicans, study is essential. St. Dominic told us to not only strive to
live the gospel, but to be constant students of the Word as well. I am so inspired by these students. This is the essence of ministry. I may start out the evening at the front of
the class, but I always end up the night seated with everyone else. The student becomes the teacher and
vice-versa.
And, you, where do you find inspiration these days?
Peggy Ryan, OP
Waukegan, IL
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