The Narrative Task Team met for the first time on Saturday, October 18th. As we began, we were conscious of the legacy of bold service to God's people and radical trust in God's love and providence that our Sisters have carried since the earliest days. We especially felt accompanied by the "Mystic Seven" as the seven of us and our wise facilitator, Suzanne, embarked on this journey of listening to the beckoning of the Holy Spirit. Montiel reminded us of the Iroquois tradition of always looking ahead to the "seventh generation" when planning for the future. It is with this hopeful, enthusiastic openness that we proceed.
Your input was the basis for our discussion. We reviewed all the information gathered through small group meetings, the self-organizing group, fall congregational days, and the meeting with Sisters under 60. This surfaced some elements that seem to be essentials for our preferred future together. We want to continue receiving your insights as the narratives emerge. We invite you to respond to this question:
As you consider our preferred future together in 2025 and beyond, what ONE element of this future do you feel most passionate about?
Please feel free to share your hopes by commenting on this blog post. Take some time to read and reflect on what others have to say as well. If you prefer, you can also e-mail your feedback to S. Suzanne Donovan at scharity59@gmail.com, or you can speak in person with any team member. However you'd like to share, we ask for your input by November 13th. These responses will inform the dialogue at our next meeting.
Thank you!
