Saturday, June 12, 2010

The Body of Christ

Last night I attended the memorial mass for Mother Fides Sebis, Sacro Costato Missionary Sisters' Superior General. During this prayer remembrance, I looked at the faithful St. Catherine's parishioners, priests, visitors and the Sisters of St. Catherine and their lay associates and saw the beauty of Mother Fides' legacy in their committed faithfulness to God. Sr. Corina spoke of her Superior General as being faithful and being joy and peace for all who met her. Mother Fides was young, only 67, we might say too young to die. However, as I reflect this morning, she lives on through us, the body of Christ who cares for one another and continues to bring her commitment to care for the poor. There is a song with lyrics, "we are one body, one body in Christ and we do not stand alone." These words inspire me to carry on Mother Fides' smile and joy and peace to all. Mother Fides, you are missed by your beloved community, however, like Christ your spirit lives on in them and all of the body of Christ.