NATIONAL VOCATION AWARENESS WEEK November 7-13, 2021
When I entered the Novitiate, conformity, uniformity were the themes of the day. No casting of the eyes. Hands under scapula. Little sleeves had only one purpose, not to be used for dusting pianos! Particular friendships were frowned upon. It was 1902, no, 1964. The rolly polly pope, John XXIII, had just opened the doors of the church to experimentation and ecumenism. What a breath of fresh air it was for many of us. Time has changed us. Seasons have nurtured our vision to embrace a global world deepening Cosmically our Contemplative spirituality. Our soul's field has and is being tilled and composted by pandemics of every sort. Sexism, racism, inequality, politics, lies, cover ups, climate change, division and abuse rage while the Institutional Church remains almost mute. As Sinsinawa Dominicans, we have taken visual and active stances against these wildfires of rage and displaced power. Now it is time for harvesting. Just as Vatican II opened d...