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“A father’s communication with his many children… that is one of the most agreeable occupations of my life” 1857
Yesterday was the 2nd and last day of the Ontario District Community Days, more presentations, questions and responses, tears and laughter and most importantly joy and gratitude. And just as Fr. Kennedy Katongo, OMI speaks and shares with us, we did not always hear the use of JPIC and Church language, but we listen to the Spirit speak through Kennedy, the members of the Core Team and each other. This became a sharing between and with each other as I kept thinking about the integrity of creation.
The Spirit expressing herself through and with those around me.
The Integrity of Creation, the universe which is beyond my level of understand, the stars and the planets, including the planet we live on. All of life as we know it and beyond that. The history of life that we learn about at school and from the Scriptures: ever evolving but not always included.
There was no particular emphasis on the particular aspects of the poor as the Spirit led us through viewing our own uniqueness and the many faces to whom we feel called to serve. On Wednesday morning we heard the expression that “one size does not fill all” And Thursday afternoon we left with the support and blessings of each other. I think for a moment of Jesus on the cross as one of the criminals spoke his words of truth to the other criminal.
I think of the many ways that Eugene dared to give his heart to love all and what that might look like today. I have no doubt that he is smiling down on us all as I share that some of the poorest and most beautiful humans I know and love are members of the 2SLGBTQ+ Family. It is in this way that I walk in the footsteps of St. Eugene de Mazenod and a living part of the Integrity of Creation.