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“A father’s communication with his many children… that is one of the most agreeable occupations of my life” 1857
This morning we are keenly aware that today is the Anniversary of 9-11: a day when the world witnessed the absolute horror of terrorism, which was surpassed only by the love of those who stepped forward to help and serve in the days following the attack.
Eugene’s awareness and love of that which Fr. Ricard experienced in Oregon, along with those in Canada who continue to accept the challenges of love and live with those they served. Today Eugene’s sons and daughters who are challenged in different ways to continue to say yes and serve even as we ponder how we will step forward and continue to live out what has become our foundation, according to the Oblate Rule of Life.
We ponder the cross which was made and erected out of the steel beams which rose out of the ashes of death that day in Lower Manhattan along with the fear and confusion of it all. Today it reminds me of the fear and confusion that followed Jesus’s death on the cross which they experienced standing with Mary at the foot of the cross.
Rumi’s words speak of possible responses to our own fears of that which we are called to as we sit in the garden of compassion…