Well, it's upon us. I finished my work for today (touching up a translation--only 104 pages to go for this first go-through!), and need to prepare something for our community prayer this evening. A big intention will be one that was just announced to us today: Sr. Patricia Lane, the sister of my superior here (Sr. Helen), will be missioned to Moscow in the new year. She is a native of Alaska, so I guess the weather won't be too drastic a change for her. But the language! That is where you really need the grace of the missionary vocation. Sr. Patricia celebrated her Silver Jubilee last year, and made the 30-day Ignatian retreat, so no doubt she is truly ready for the whole new life that awaits her. There is already another American sister in Moscow, Sr. Leonora. She was first sent to Germany, about twenty years ago, and then maybe five years ago she was asked to go to Russia. (It is easier to get visas for Americans than for sisters of other nationalities, so I suppose that is a consideration in having two Americans there--it is a rather unusual situation for us; our missionary communities are usually a smattering of nationalities.) Anyway, prayers for the sisters and the mission in Moscow, where there are so many challenges every day. And big prayers for Sr. Patricia as she prepares for her departure.
Saturday, December 31, 2005
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