Why We Remember…
Photo: Mercedes Bosquet
Today within the Catholic tradition and many other Christian traditions we remember those we have known who are not longer with us as we continue this journey. In the Catholic Tradition we call this All Souls Day. And we often speak of them as being in the Communion of Saints. The reflection below is adapted from Doris Klein, an artist and member of the Sisters of St. Agnes. She writes:
“As we stand on the edge of this sacred journey, the layers of memories and stories [of those we have known and loved] become our teachers. We wear a coat of many colours, woven of our days and nights of living and loving.”
Those who are no longer with us have taught us in so many ways how to live and love and have added to the colours of our coat. They offered us gifts of faith, trust, and courage, which are intertwined with our doubts and fears as we stand between what we have known and what is yet to be. Today we remember each of them. Their faith gives us courage to continue. They are our guides and mentors as we breathe into the centre of our being and touch the Wisdom of God offered us though their example and reaching our hearts. For each of them, we give thanks.
-Sister Joan Atkinson, CSJ