Catherine's Cafe Vocation Blog

Recently a friend came to Juneau for a week, both to see me and to experience this section of Alaska. Since this is a scenic area with mountains, waterways, whales, and eagles, and more, I wasn't surprised when she began to exclaim about the beauty of everything she saw. However, she continued to be in awe with the beauty, shades of coloring, soaring eagles, etc., for the entire week! I then began to realize that, though I too drink in the beauty of my surroundings, maybe I take it for granted sometimes and don't appreciate it as much as I should. This led me to reflect on the possibility that I could also take people for granted. I live with one other sister--we take turns leading prayer, cooking, cleaning and shopping. However, I realized that beyond a cursory comment on a meal or a thank you for doing the dishes when it was my turn, I don't often tell her how much I appreciate the little things she does for both of us, for me. When we are both invited to dinner ...

Have you ever had to start something up from 'scratch' as we would say here in Trinidad, “Meaning to start from the beginning?”  I have been doing that in these last couple of months. The feeling I have experienced from beginning something new has been filled with excitement, fear, nervousness and anticipation.  I personally don't have the experience of being pregnant, however, something tells me it's a little like what I have been experiencing these last months.  I feel like l am figuratively pregnant and about to give birth to something special. I have been inspired through my experiences and interaction with young adults and by the Holy Spirit, to propose to the archbishop in my archdiocese to begin a ministry tailored specifically for young adults ages 18-35.  I got the initial support from the archbishop and I took it from there. I can honestly say that I am passionate about young adult ministry, to the point that sometimes it's the last and first thin...