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Sr.
Kathleen Heer, SLW
In 1975 I
was completing my very first year out on mission, at St. Raphael
School in Chicago’s Englewood neighborhood. I still remember
the experience of being immersed in God’s peace as Sr. Annamarie
spoke to us at the August 2nd meeting. I intuitively
KNEW deep in my soul that God meant for me to be a part of this
new, and at the time, unnamed community of women.
As we met to
discern the name of this new group, I vividly remember the sense
of awe I had when I was asked to write “Sisters of the Living
Word” on the paper banner—for the very first time. I felt that
I was involved with something much greater than myself --
something way beyond what I could humanly comprehend -- being
led by the Spirit to take a giant leap of faith.
For me,
letting go has been the experience of being asked to leave the
classroom teaching (which I loved) to study for school
administration. I found that
I put my best energies into the role of principal, seeking ways
to improve the lives of the teachers and children and families
with whom I ministered. I also
felt drawn to the field of art therapy, introduced to me during
the gift of a blessed sabbatical year.
Thinking
that I was leaving the world of elementary school children was
difficult for me. However, God literally placed my current
ministry right in my lap. And this ministry combines my love of
children with the healing power of art! Ministering now as an
art therapist at an elementary school outside of Cleveland for
children who have learning problems, I continue to live our
mission statement of helping to “free the oppressed and bring
new life.” The strange and wonderful thing about this is that
as I work to bring new life, I am also very much aware that I am
also the recipient of much abundant new life.
Mission
Experience
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