A quote from Catherine:
The blessing of unity still dwells among us...
this is the true spirit of Mercy flowing on us...
Last night I was on a conference call dealing with the critical concerns of leadership for the emerging WestMidwest Community. One of our key points was unity. Unity wasn't stated as such but there were phrases like, keep in close communication, have decisions made with community input, refound and rethink what mercy means today, have structures in place so no one is left out, be of concern for the poor.
These are key elements for a community of unity. Unity is not uniformity. In days gone by, the rules were more in keeping with uniformity. For instance when one group of sisters were changing from their traditional garb to the modified style it was made a rule that all hems would be 12 inches from the floor. Now imagine what that would be on a sister almost 6 feet tall and one who was barely five feet! That's uniformity, not unity!
Today as we reflect upon what the quote means let us consider these two questions:
By my presence and personality, do I promote unity or disharmony?
Is the spirit of Mercy alive in me or have I left it go dormant?
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