In my first blog I mentioned that it’s hard to describe what led me to the IHMs of Monroe, and what continues to energize me. There are too many things for one post, so I’ll probably come back here. Today I want to reflect on a phrase from our Constitutions that is at the heart of who we are. We say:
Jesus announced his own redeeming mission in the words of the prophet Isaiah:…
“The Spirit of God is upon me; therefore God has anointed me. God has sent me to bring glad tidings to the poor; to proclaim liberty to captives, recovery of sight to the blind, and release to prisoners; to announce a year of favor from our God.”
As members of the Church and of this community, we continue Jesus’ liberating mission.
Do you find this as much of a WOW as I do? This is a mission that’s worth the gift of our whole lives. Though we have many ministries, this is the mission. When we see the injustices in our world, the violence, the abuse of women and children, the perilous condition of our precious planet, we strive to continue Jesus’ liberating mission in responding to these needs.
