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| Members of Resurrection Community in Cincinnati ,Ohio Blessed Donna Rougeux ARCWP |
This was my last liturgy with the Resurrection Community
before I move to Albuquerque, New Mexico. Ruth Steinertfoot led a dialogue
homily about waiting. Many inspirational stories were shared about different
experiences people have when they wait for something.
As we wait during this Advent season to celebrate the birth
of Jesus we have the powerful image of an expectant mother who teaches us that
waiting is about the growth and change that happens before the birth of a new
life. Even when we wait for news in the waiting room of a hospital or when we
wait to find out how new life will spring from a loss there is within each of
us hope that we will be able to survive, grow, learn and become who God
designed us to be.
There is great mystery in waiting because we cannot predict
the future. Often we get unexpected blessings when we are waiting. We may
imagine that we are waiting for one thing and behold something much bigger and more
amazing than we could imagine is being born.
I never would have imagined that I would become a Roman
Catholic Woman Priest. Even though I did not know what I was being prepared for
I do know that I was waiting to meet the Resurrection Community who embraced
and nurtured me as I discerned my call to the priesthood. Meeting them and
being fed by them gave me the hope and the courage to answer God’s call to
something I never dreamed was possible.
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And now I am moving to Albuquerque, New Mexico! Another thing
I never dreamed I would be doing! The Resurrection Community surrounded me last
night to offer their blessings to me and sing “Bless You My Sister.” I will carry with me all the things they
taught me and continue waiting in confidence that new life is being born in me
and in everyone over and over again.
3 comments:
Your peaceful spirit inspired us from day one. You have sacrificed much to get where you are today. God will guide you.
Many thanks to you, Donna, for the love and service you have given to the Resurrection Community! Ed Hoeffer
Dear Donna,
You are such a joy and will be missed by the community. It has been such an incredible experience to watch you g-r-o-w! Blessings to you. If I ever get out there to Richard Rohr's community, I will certainly call you. Are you familiar with his theology?
Bless you my sister,
Sandy
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