Joyful Soror
JOYFUL SOROR At weekly scripture study, members shared about a young woman consecrating her life to God. A wedding gown and a reception after were symbols of her being a Bride of Christ. Those are not symbols from the day I made the vow of obedience as a Dominican of Sinsinawa. I do not wear a wedding ring. Jesus is my brother . What is a symbol for my vocation? I learn to know many sisters and brothers— *children, wanting to know creator God, *antiracists, learning to undo systemic racism * exincarcerated people organizing for a more human prison system Once a neighbor asked me to drive her to find her husband where they had lived under the bridge . What a privilege to be sister to her! A song about St Dominic, “Joyful Friar”, is symbolic of my vocation. Joyful Friar, tolerant master Grace filled preacher, Gospel man of prayer. To be a joyful sister, and grace filled preacher is my call. Here’s a version of “Joyful Friar”. The singing seems somber for such a joyful