Catherine's Cafe Vocation Blog

The little things in life make the big things work—and vice versa.   Sometimes I look around in my small community and notice how many little things get done—seemingly without organization.   I’ll be in the kitchen getting my breakfast, and I notice that “someone” has bagged up the garbage and left it at the back door.   A little later, “someone” else has quietly taken the bag out to the trashcan in the alley.   “Someone,” me, in this case, empties the dish washer while waiting for my oatmeal to cook. These tasks are very little things, but in a smooth-functioning community, they just “happen.” My local community consists of a disparate crew of four Sisters from different congregations and nationalities, of different ages, and with different jobs.   What makes us notice and deal with the little things, I think, is that we share values—including sincere care for another.   Yes, we do our jobs, and one or another of us also volunteers at a food pantry, h...

Hello my name is Sister Margaret and this is the first time that I am writing on a blog. I hope to share with you a little about myself. Waking up each morning and spending an hour in prayer is how I stay in touch with the love of my life, my God.  I lean on God through each day and live the mystery that is each of our lives.  The love of friends, family and sisters deepens my faith and enriches me in countless ways.  I have had the privilege of working in some of the poorest areas of this county and the people there have taught me about hope, courage and that with God’s help all things are possible. If I had not seen the sun, I could have born the shade But light a newer Wilderness My Wilderness has made - Emily Dickenson Margaret McGuirk, OP Richfield, MN