Sister Barb Smith, ASC says her life and outlook were forever changed by the experience of working among the Navajo for 24 years in northwest New Mexico.

While her own spirituality was already well developed, Sister Barb discovered a rich culture that opened her to discover God in new ways.

“Their love and appreciation of the harmony of all life has found a home within me,” she writes. “It draws my attention to the profound beauty of creation, to the simple things that are so often missed or unappreciated. This sacred rhythm of life is like the heartbeat/drum beat that resonates in my prayer and gratitude for every gift and blessing of life.”

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By Sister Clare Boehmer, ASC

As I checked my Facebook newsfeed recently, I came across a string of comments reacting to Sen. Mitch McConnell’s position on voter reforms. I don’t know how many people had responded. I stopped counting at 21, not yet near the end of the string.

Some comments were moderate, but the majority expressed anger, outrage, and frustration with McConnell’s attitude and stance, which seemed arrogant and inflammatory and contributed to the already chaotic and divisive atmosphere of politics.

As citizens, we are right to be angry at the divisive words and actions of many of our elected officials and at the corruption that has put them into office.