Comments on: You (Yes, You.) Are Called

By: Sister Julie

Sister Julie — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:41:55 +0000

Thanks Guada! You’re English is great! It is a pleasure to meet you. Blessings.

By: Amparo

Amparo — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 14:48:57 +0000

Nop, I haven’t changed semester, in fact I’m finishing my second semester and very close to the longed summer holidays. The thing is I work giving particular classes to kids who need help to finish their scholar year in a satisfactory way… And this is the month I work the most and have students from 2 in the afternoon on until Mass time at 7. As prayer is a 12 there (14 here) I cant join you unless a student decides not to come… But now that I’m finishing classes I’ll try to join you on Tuesdays and Thursdays (I don’t have students those days cause I had classes from 14 on)
Blessing to you and your sisters!

By: Sister Julie

Sister Julie — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:06:02 +0000

Susan, Thank you for writing. The thing about solidarity is a difficult one, especially when, as you noted, we don’t feel in the same place as the other person. Reminds of me of the practice of praying the psalms — the psalms express the many different thoughts and feelings that people have — joy, desolation, anger, peace, discouragement, hopefulness. Sometimes the psalm of the day doesn’t “match” how I’m feeling but I’m so conscious that others in the world are feeling those words of the psalm. Helps me to come out of myself so as to be in solidarity. In a way, I think it helps us be more of ourselves when we can reach out in that way.

Barbara, The translation is Jerusalem Bible. I prefer New Revised Standard Version but was struck too with the wording in this translation which is the translation used in my electronic copy of the Liturgy of the Hours — universalis.com.

Amparo, Good to see you! Did you finish up with a semester and start a new one? Hope you are doing well. Blessings!

By: Amparo

Amparo — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 11:51:24 +0000

Amazing post Sister… I was absent for a while I now think I missed a lot… But I’m trying to catch up now. And today’s post really got to my heart… BEAUTIFUL… And I was thinking ‘Which “landmark· can I choose?’and finally decided I’d choose a difficult one (for me, of course) so I’ll put into practice this week “blessing and never cursing people”
Thanks, once more, for this amazing blog.
My timetables have changes, but as soon as I can, I’ll join you for midday prayer.
Blessings,

Amparo

By: Barbara

Barbara — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 16:23:11 +0000

Wonderful post today, Sister Julie! I wonder which translation of Scripture you used. It is so lucid.

By: Lutheran Susan

Lutheran Susan — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 15:57:28 +0000

Over the last couple of weeks, three of my closest friends have faced the demises of their marriages. There is little I can do to help them other than listen and accompany them on their painful journeys. This is what it means to “be in solidarity with those who rejoice or are in sorrow.” It difficult to be in solidarity when we ourselves do not feel a situation so keenly and even more difficult when we, for instance, do not feel joyful but must draw ourselves out to rejoice with others. Focusing on remaining in solidarity this week, even if I’m not feeling like it, whether in joy or sorrow, is my goal.

Great questions, Sister Julie!

By: Guada

Guada — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 14:26:47 +0000

Hello Sister! My name is Gudalupe, I’m from Argentina. I just wanted to thank you for each word you share in this site. I have read many of your posts but I had never commented, everything you say is so enriching for my soul so thanks again for being such a testimony of Jesus’ love to each of us.
May your heart be overwhelmed with God’s grace.

Guada

(hope my English’s not so bad.. )