Book Launch: In the Fullness of Time
On a beautiful fall afternoon, a special book launch was held at the Sisters of St. Joseph residence to celebrate the publication of Sister Kathleen Lyons’ book, “In the Fullness of Time”. Printed in slim booklet form, it distills the wisdom mined in significant dreams that the author received throughout her adult life – a gift given to us in her 93rd year.
With the invitation of Pope Francis to a synodal process urging the world to embrace the pressing issues of humanity, Sister Kathleen was inspired to share the wisdom of her dreams regarding the importance of the feminine in the culture and the Church. The Pontiff’s teachings and urgings for our world to embrace the pressing issues of humanity today drew Sister Kathleen to respond to the call for wholeness by sharing her insights gleaned in the messages communicated to her through her dreams. The Pope’s urgings set forth a clarion call to free the feminine spirit that has been held captive for centuries in our world and Church.
Working with a Jungian psychologist in Switzerland, Sister Kathleen learned to bring the unconscious into consciousness, contemplating dreams and surfacing their symbols. Thus, she was able to decipher significant dreams and relay their messages to others.
In tandem with the dream messages, Sister highlights significant scripture passages which call us to a new wholeness where everyone’s voice, especially the feminine, is heard in society and in the Church. New beginnings must also replace the repressive structures that stifle the voice of women longing to have their truth revealed and respected.
The thrust toward unleashing the feminine spirit that leads to wholeness is urged today by Pope Francis in his speaking, writings, and bold new action. His recent proclamation of the synodality process whereby we listen to ALL voices in our Church is right in line with the prophetic words of hope and possibility about which Sister Kathleen has described eloquently.
At the end of Sister Kathleen’s presentation, one of our Sisters stated, prophetically:
“In the Fullness of Time” is a small book but it seems to be evolutionary.
Can you not see what is happening in our Church and society?
Are we on the precipice of change?
YES!
-Sister Jean Moylan, csj