Woundedness
God's mercy and faithfulness shine forth in a world wounded by sin. (Constitutions 2) Our vocation arises from our wounds. Do you ever have one of those weeks where one idea keeps coming to your attention, from a variety of sources? This week, the idea of woundedness -- my woundedness, Jesus' woundedness, the wounds of our world -- finds its way into my daily life. I thought I could share some thoughts and quotes. Part One: On Monday, I had a class, taught by a psychologist, that discussed how our family of origin and our experiences in childhood influence our reactions and behaviors throughout our lives. This is in the context of religious life--how does what we learned as a child affect our interactions with our community members? He talked about how all families are imperfect, and the "wounds" are not necessarily huge things. But our experiences do shape our beings in very specific ways--they become part of our identity. We look to our p...
