The other day we celebrated the feast of St. Rose of Lima. Our choir was asked to sing for their parish patronal celebration. Here in the Dominican Republic it is a custom to celebrate the feast of the saint for whom the parish is named.
Being a member of my parish choir (San Ramon), I went to help in the celebration. What faith-filled people! What joy-filled people1 What welcoming and grateful people! What a wonderful impression they made on me!
The presider was a priest from Spain and I was overjoyed to be able to understand him. He had a most meaningful and challenging homily on RESPECT and HONESTY, two values that he applied to FAMILY...from the young to the old, from children to parents...to leadership in the country.
I have kept his homily "pondering it in my hearrt"---praying about my respect: for myself and for others, my respect for God's creation, my sense of honesty with myself and with others.
What about you? On a scale of 1-10, where are you with these two values? Happy weighing!
Thank you, Lucille, for taking up the challenge of sharing your life on this blog! I beleive that we are making a difference in the lives of others and also promoting SSM through this social media.
ReplyDeleteMany blessings in your ministry and life in the DR.