DREAMING TOGETHER

Editorial

By Fr. Gerald Curry, S.F.M.
March 2003

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Assembly 2002 continued Scarboro Missions' dream of priest and lay missioners serving together in mission witnessing to the reign of God in our world. The Assembly was the work of the Spirit among us, moving us forward in our witness to the reign of God.

In her article, "Light and Testimony", Julia Duarte Walsh writes, "it is to see the diversity, the openness to risk journeying together, to work out the same dreams, to place our trust in the faithfulness of Jesus... These things touched me the most."

Julia looked beyond the debate and decision-making. She looked within, to the hearts of the gathered, and she recognized the work of the Spirit. To look within will enable us to be aware of who and what we are, of where we have been, aware of how different is the dream that calls and challenges us.

Priests carry within, centuries of being set apart, of being privileged, of being looked upon as shepherds and leaders. Laity carry within a sense of servitude and the baggage that results from being considered unequal, less than.

The journey ahead will demand that we tear down the walls that divide us, in order to expose our vulnerability, our anxieties and fears, our hidden doubts and prejudices, our reluctance to risk. This journey within will also reveal our joys and our hopes and the love we have for each other.

Having looked within, the obstacles without (and there will be many) will not overwhelm us, causing us to waiver or to be satisfied with less.

Vatican II happened because many faith-filled people, including Pope John XXIII, felt that the Church needed to change in order to better serve the Gospel. Those of us gathered for Assembly 2002 felt that Scarboro Missions needed to continue to change, that we needed to strengthen our unity and community, as priest and laity, witnessing to God's reign in our world.

This year Scarboro Missions celebrates 85 years of missionary service. As well, we build upon 28 years of working together as priest and laity. Jesus calls us to self-transcendence, to place our trust in His faithfulness and so continue the journey of making our dream a reality.

This issue is the second full issue of Scarboro Missions magazine in which we share with you our Assembly/Chapter 2002. Our sharing is our invitation to you to be part of our dream. We need you to continue with us in prayer and unity of spirit. Please pray for and work for an increase in priest and lay missionary vocations. Scarboro Missions needs both and we need you, our partners in mission, to journey with us.

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