Chaplaincy Corner
A man who took great pride in his lawn found himself with a large crop of dandelions. He tried every method he knew to destroy them. Still they plagued him. Finally he wrote to the Department of Agriculture. He enumerated all the things he had tried and closed his letter with the question: “What shall I do now?” In due course the reply came: “We suggest you learn to love them.” I was reminded of this parable of acceptance by Anthony de Mello, an Indian priest, on our Annual Spring Walk 30th September. I was suddenly struck by the vibrancy of patches of yellow capeweed. After all a weed is just “a flower growing in the wrong place”!
It was perfect weather. And as usual, our long-term staff members were at Piccolo Me Café cheerfully greeting and serving the masses. We thank God for such dedicated staff - ”The deeds you do may be the only sermon some persons will hear today.” (St. Francis of Assisi)
Every year on October 4th, Catholics worldwide celebrate The Feast Day of St Francis, a beloved figure known for his deep affinity with nature, and devoted service to the poor. In our “Blessing of the Animals” Chapel Service, a pet chicken was blessed while we thanked God for “all animals as partners on Earth, all birds as messengers of praise, all minute beings as expression of His mysterious design, and all frogs as voices of hope”.
ROSEMARIE SAY CHAPLAINCY COORDINATOR
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