Comments on: Sister Dorothy Stang, SNDdeN http://anunslife.org/2008/07/20/sister-dorothy-stang/ Catholic Sisters and Nuns in Today's World Fri, 19 Mar 2010 00:56:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: hoyasaxa http://anunslife.org/2008/07/20/sister-dorothy-stang/#comment-6321 hoyasaxa Fri, 25 Jul 2008 19:42:44 +0000 http://anunslife.org/?p=564#comment-6321 Hi Sister Julie, Thanks so much for this post on Sister Dorothy Stang. I just got back from Brazil, where the future of the Amazon is always a hot topic of conversation. I remember hearing about the acquittal of one of the men accused of her murder, but I didn't know a lot about the story at the time. It was good to learn more about her life, as well as all the work that her brother is doing on her behalf. It reminds me of the story of Oscar Romero, definitely one of my heroes. Please do keep writing about such inspirational figures, even if they were/are misunderstood. I really like your reflection on the communal aspect of all types of callings. Definitely a good reminder that nothing we do is in isolation. Thanks again! Kelsey Hi Sister Julie,

Thanks so much for this post on Sister Dorothy Stang. I just got back from Brazil, where the future of the Amazon is always a hot topic of conversation. I remember hearing about the acquittal of one of the men accused of her murder, but I didn’t know a lot about the story at the time. It was good to learn more about her life, as well as all the work that her brother is doing on her behalf. It reminds me of the story of Oscar Romero, definitely one of my heroes. Please do keep writing about such inspirational figures, even if they were/are misunderstood.

I really like your reflection on the communal aspect of all types of callings. Definitely a good reminder that nothing we do is in isolation.

Thanks again!
Kelsey

]]> By: Jen http://anunslife.org/2008/07/20/sister-dorothy-stang/#comment-6159 Jen Tue, 22 Jul 2008 03:23:17 +0000 http://anunslife.org/?p=564#comment-6159 There was a documentary about her at the SIFF. I wanted to go, but didn't make it. Supposedly it's going to have a limited release later on. There was a documentary about her at the SIFF. I wanted to go, but didn’t make it. Supposedly it’s going to have a limited release later on.

]]> By: Sister Julie http://anunslife.org/2008/07/20/sister-dorothy-stang/#comment-6114 Sister Julie Mon, 21 Jul 2008 11:35:54 +0000 http://anunslife.org/?p=564#comment-6114 I've been reflecting a lot on how one's own personal call (in this case, Sister Dorothy's) isn't just one's own, but affect others. David, Dorothy's brother, was profoundly affected by her call which eventually translated into a call for him. Being called by God is such a personal thing and yet it is not just about us for it transforms not only us but those around us. That can be a difficult concept to grasp, especially in a society that constantly tells us that it is all about me, me, me. But God's call -- to become a nun, to teach in the roughest section of the city, to be kind, to have children -- always has a communal dimension, a call to others around us. I’ve been reflecting a lot on how one’s own personal call (in this case, Sister Dorothy’s) isn’t just one’s own, but affect others. David, Dorothy’s brother, was profoundly affected by her call which eventually translated into a call for him. Being called by God is such a personal thing and yet it is not just about us for it transforms not only us but those around us. That can be a difficult concept to grasp, especially in a society that constantly tells us that it is all about me, me, me. But God’s call — to become a nun, to teach in the roughest section of the city, to be kind, to have children — always has a communal dimension, a call to others around us.

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