Author Archive: Sr. Dorcee
Christ and Adam (and you and me)
“Christ & Adam at Chartres. This is a stone carving over the north porch of the cathedral of Our Lady at Chartres, so small and among so many other carvings one has to look carefully to see it. It is for me one of the most powerful religious images I know of. Creation as an …
A story about Berry
This was written by a friend of mine, Chris de Vinck. (see “The Power of the Powerless”) He’s a great storyteller and whatever he writes is worth reading. What is Your Name? What is your name, so that we may honor you when your word comes true? (Judges 13.17) I heard a story about Berry. …
This is a grace
“Meeting the Lord [is important], but more importantly, let us be met by the Lord: this is a grace.” (Pope Francis) May you perceive His meeting you today in this ordinary time of life.
The help will come
Reblogged from Witnesses to Hope: “The help will come… I stand by Aslan. Have patience…The help will come. It may be even now at the door.”–Prince Caspian. Friday: from the archives
The best you can
“Once a successful businessman went to work in one of Mother Teresa’s shelters for the poor in India. His frustration at not finding the little woman there was overturned on the day before his departure when she returned. He was moved to tears of joyous surprise when, on admitting that his whole life was self-concerned, …
Sun spots
“There is nothing so perfect in the world as to be quite above objection and criticism. The very sun which gives us light and warmth is not free from spots, yet notwithstanding these defects it does not desist from its regular duty. It behoves us in like manner to carry on to the best of …
His goodness is never one whit diminished
In the matter of God’s goodness we have got to be irrational. This is the way it is, with love, for instance, and with any other deep down, visceral persuasion. We go beyond reason, we do not trust appearances. All surface indications to the contrary we have got to believe that God is good, unfailingly …
Mary words
“For you it is who took me and led me out of strange ways and darknesses years ago. You it is who takes me by the hand now day by day. Only you would not grow tired of the like of me–of anyone so sinful, ungrateful, selfish . . . The thought of my sins …
