Little did I know that when Sr. Monica Jaciuk came from Argentina in 2003 to minister in our Order of St. Basil the Great province in Philadelphia, she would become a close friend and partner in many of our projects.
If someone could design a working bicycle with square wheels, then how about trying to "reshape" our thinking about the future of consecrated life itself?
Truly we are standing on the shoulders of visionary women. It is time for us to do what is ours to do to bring forward their dreams with our own for the common good.
After my 25th anniversary of religious profession, it was time to fly back to Hawaii and visit family and friends — bringing along Lee, one of my mainland friends in our religious community, to share the adventure.
The Latin American sisters' encounter with Pope Francis transformed my life, just as the encounter with Jesus did for Peter, James and John on Mount Tabor on the day of the Lord's transfiguration.
Intercultural life in our communities can be compared to the process of baking bread. Different ingredients come together successfully in their diversity, and the bread becomes a gift for everyone in the community.
Whether Communion, confirmation, ordination, graduation or even coronation, how much do I understand about the rituals I encounter? Why do we do what we do and how could we help people (and maybe ourselves) understand?
