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From the Mothership back to the Missions
After four fabulous days in Monroe at my IHM Motherhouse, I am home in Chicago. It was so, so good to be immersed in IHM life and spirit again. I don’t know how to describe the feeling of being home, surrounded by all of my nuns (save for a few who couldn’t make it) and in Monroe, Michigan, where our founders Mother Teresa Maxis and Father Louis Florent Gillet first began the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary.
The first two days were our community days, time that we take to be with one another in a contemplative way as we reflect on our life together and where the Holy Spirit is calling us. It’s amazing to be in a place where decision-making, interactions, and presentations are qualitatively different than any other group I’ve been a part of. In community, we all make decisions — the “least” among us has a voice and is encouraged to speak and participate. The leaders of the community guide us and participate with us, but they also serve us, facilitating our growth and empowering us to live the mission and spirit of the IHM community. We take seriously our name “Sisters, Servants …” and we model the strength and courage and prayerfulness and faithfulness of Mary who is also part of our name “… of the Immaculate Heart of Mary”. We leave open the possibility that God might be leading us into a new place, a place that we can’t quite imagine or put a shape or words to. I so admire this about my sisters and I try to bring this spirit to all my work and daily living.
I still have to upload some videos and stuff. Can’t wait to share with you a bit more of our IHM time together.
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