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Instruction is more than pouring knowledge over the child - the opening
must be found.
Gertrude Bodkin, RSCJThe missionary spirit of Philippine is our heritage;
it is alive today....
- Philippine had a clear and dynamic vision for the Society, which gave
her direction, enthusiasm, fortitude, which captured her total energy.
What is our vision today? Do we bring to it this two-fold dimension of
an apostle, a profound life or prayer and joy of mission?
- Though distances were great and communication extremely difficult,
Philippine adapted as she could to the new circumstances and was indefatigable
in her efforts to keep this mission untied to the body of the Society.
How do we give
concrete expression to our desire for union while assuring a true inculturation?
- Philippine's dream was to be one with the Indians, to live with them.
After years of waiting, she went to the Potawatomis whom she loved dearly.
Who are our "Potawatomis"?
- Her love for the poor, for the most abandoned was clear and strong.
What place do the poor have in our life?
Helen McLaughlin, RSCJ
Opening of the General Chapter of 1988
To love is to risk. To love without risk is not true love. To risk with
tenderness to the point of being ready to give all, even one's life as
Christ did, is the most profound expression of true solidarity.
Helen McLaughlin, RSCJ
Thirteenth Superior General of the Society of the Sacred Heart
We are called ... to face the complexity of our world with its rapidly
changing trends, tendencies and movements ... be be critical and energizing.
Critical because we feel in the depths of our being that not everything
is as it should be ... Energizing because Jesus calls us to a constant
hope that is a constant mobilization of our energies in favour of the
human dignity of each person.
Helen McLaughlin, RSCJ, Superior General, 1998
Philippine had a clear and dynamic vision for the Society, which
gave her direction, enthusiasm, fortitude, which captured her total energy.
What is our vision today? Do we bring to it this two-fold dimension of
an apostle, a profound life of prayer and joy of mission?
Helen McLaughlin, RSCJ, Superior General, 1998
Philippine's dream was to be one with the Indians, to live with
them. After years of waiting, she went to the Potawatomis whom she loved
dearly. Who are our 'Potawatomis'?
Helen McLaughlin, RSCJ, Superior General, 1998
Philippine's love for the poor, for the ost abandoned was clear and strong.
What place do the poor have in our life?
Helen McLaughlin, RSCJ, Superior General, 1998 |
