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As seen in Journey
Published several times a year, Journey serves as a vital platform for exploring contemporary issues and concerns that touch upon the heart of our ministries, spirituality, religious life, the Catholic Church, and beyond. Each issue is a tapestry woven with insightful articles penned by IHM sisters, whose diverse experiences and perspectives offer a unique lens on these critical matters. Beyond the IHM community, the magazine welcomes contributions from esteemed colleagues and friends, enriching the dialogue with a broader range of voices and expertise. Through this collaborative effort, Journey strives to foster deeper understanding and reflection on the challenges and opportunities facing our world today, seeking to illuminate pathways towards meaningful action and growth within the spiritual and social spheres. It encourages readers to engage in critical dialogue, fostering a sense of community and shared purpose through the exploration of faith, service, and the ever-evolving landscape of our times.
The Gifts of Vulnerability
What have I learned here? Two of the greatest gifts, patience and surrender, both showed up in full bloom to help me keep moving forward.
Called to Mystical Vulnerability
Authentic intimacy and suffering demand the embrace of powerlessness and vulnerability.
Being Human
How do you respond to persons with disabilities when you see them anywhere? The answer to that question is simple: do what you would want done to you.
Connections Between Intimacy and Vulnerability
To the extent to which we try to be authentic, to that extent we hold ourselves open to our loving God, and to the companionship of those around us. We do not go to God alone.
The Sacrament of Vulnerability
Expressions of apology, forgiveness, gratitude lead to another level of relationship, important for continued growth personally, socially, spiritually. It is a healthy process to do a daily review of my actions, especially in my relationships with other people.... An examen of consciousness can reflectively provide insight into myself and others, along with behavior changes to improve relationships with other people and between God and myself.
Vulnerability and Tenderness
Truthfully, we are vulnerable at every stage of life, especially during often lonely periods of significant personal losses. What a gift and a need it is to cultivate adult friends whose thoughtful presence shapes our wellbeing, and uplifts our spirits. Trusted companions keep delight in our lives and soften the hurt in our hearts.
The Center Still Holds: Vulnerability, Courage, Compassion
Courage is the ability to come through something that has frighted us, and out of that pain and grief, to discover a strength we never realized we have.
Vulnerability: The Journey to Wholeness
Vulnerability is not reserved for the leader. It is a mutual condition that is embraced if lifting the group toward wholeness is the goal.
The Gift of Mutual Vulnerability
As pioneer members of the new intercongregational collaborative mission, these sisters are fulfilling a dream shared by each of the three IHM Congregations.
Touchstones: A Peace and Justice Perspective
The questions remain: How will we move forward now, living lives of compassion and peace and inclusion? How will we create with our lives a field of healing presence for our beautiful yet wounded world?
