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There is something deeply consoling with this morning’s reflection posting against a political backdrop of what might be called madness in North America. In a time of political upheaval, some of the richest persons on earth seem to see only their own self-appointed right to control, rule and destroy all those who might be seen as powerless and unnecessary. We have no one to blame except ourselves. (I see it in both Canada and the US, in both big and small ways of being.)
It can at times seem as if God has abandoned us and so we wonder if we should join in and follow the band wagon and perhaps try to join into the melee of those clamoring to be better than all others.
Fr. Gaudet remained obedient to his superiors and returned to community life, while Gelot chose to remain where he was and become a diocesan priest, no longer a part of communal life.
I think of my small, short prayer which I have said in petition to God and Mary the Mother of God: “Make me small, make me ordinary, make me a light to my neighbour’s feet.” It seems to rise up from my heart in times of tumult, violence and great challenges. These days I seem to say it often in my morning prayers and throughout the day as I try to remain loving to all. Such a small service yet it might be the only one I am able to give.
The word that comes to mind is “fidelity”. “By growing in unity of heart and mind, we bear witness before the world that Jesus lives in our midst and unites us in order to send us out to proclaim God’s reign.” (C 37)