Sacred Life Sunday: Sister Cathy

This beautiful woman, Sister Cathy, is my friend and my spiritual mentor.
She officiated my wedding, and 10 years later counseled us at the end of our marriage.
She blessed my beloved dog Elliott with holy oil at my wedding, and again 10 years later on the night he passed.
That night, he showed up in HER dreams to tell me he was OK!
She helped me stop destroying myself.
She knows my deepest secrets, which are no longer secrets.
She loves me unconditionally. I love her unconditionally.
She is my tour guide to God and she rocks my soul!

Cathy is a nun, a Sister of the Holy Names of Jesus and Mary. (So is Sister Kathryn! They're an amazing order of holy women!) That I'm not Christian or Catholic doesn't matter to her, just as it doesn't matter to my God. What matters is my openness and willingness to Spirit. Thy will, not mine, be done. Time and time again I've seen how God's will is always best for me. EGO = Edging God Out. The tricky part is learning discernment!

Spiritual magic happens when Cathy and I are together. I don't get to see her as much since I left Seattle, but I got to see her today while she's in Spokane. I am beyond lucky to have this woman in my life. To get to benefit from her energy, her love, her wisdom, her spirit.

"The essence of prayer is basking in God's love," she said today.

Bask in other sacred lives here.

Comments

[Annie]

How lucky you are to have such a woman in your life. Such a blessing.
I have never seen the word EGO in that way. That is excellent. I will remember it. Thank you.
Annie
xxx

[leah]

what a wonderful gift to have such an amazing woman and spiritual guide in your life!
xoxo

[miss*R]

this is exactly what I want and need in my life - a sister Cathy. You are indeed blessed to have her in your life.
sending blessings of light & love to you, this Sacred Sunday. xo
(ps, thankyou for starting SS... I am so glad you did)

[storyteller]

We're all blessed that you have such amazing women to support your spiritual growth and are enriched not only by the way you share here, but also by your invitation to join in your Sacred Life journey ... encouraging us to conduct our own personal explorations and share in the experiences of others who participate on their Blogs. Thank you and have a delightful day.
Hugs and blessings,

[martie]

How wonderful to have two great teachers in your life! You are blessed. And if I am not mistaken, is that scarf around your neck the one your Mum was working on?

[Kim Campbell]

How wonderful to have her in your life!

[Lori-Lyn]

I love this post. I love it. How beautiful.

[Joyce]

Isn't it wonderful to have a friend that loves us mo matter what. To be accountable to someone makes me humbel to know their love and God's love is there always.

[Marilyn]

I mean this with the utmost sincerity...thank you for sharing a touching and beautiful 'nun story.' It's especially meaningful for those of us who only have 'bad' nun stories. What a gift she must be in your life.

[eileen (the dream)]

I stop by Sister Cathy's blog every so often - she is, indeed, a wonderful soul. I am grateful to have found her and Sister Kathryn through you, my friend. It is absolutely amazing - when we let others in - really IN, life gets better and better. We are "as sick as our secrets" and I am beyond grateful that there are women in my life who know the whole real deal of me ... and love me unconditionally.

Oh yeah, I tagged you ...

[lucy]

what a gift you have in sister cathy! thank you for sharing her.
i love your words for EGO "edging God out". it is a perfect description!!!

[Patti]

You are so fortunate to have such a beautiful soul in your life. I took away with me 'What would love do?' from a post or so back and EGO is another good one. Thanks so much!

[Hundred and one]

How blessed you are to have her in your life. Treasure her (as I know you already do).

[Lady Luxie]

Shucks! How lucky..how blessed you are to share such a frendship....She is a rare find...How just sweet and wonderful...I don't know if I would ever meet someone who can be to me as she is to you...

[Kate Robertson]

Such a beautiful post, thanks for introducing Sister Cathy, I am glad to have met her.

Kate

[Kathryn Knoll]

Sometimes NOT being a Christian and a Catholic is a distinct advantage, my girl. What nun in her right mind wouldn't want to know you?..You really make those of us who know you, and I mean all of us look good... is all I can say. Love you, love you love you! Sr. K

[Angela]

It's beyond blessing when we find such rich friendships and true spiritual teachers in our lives. The love you feel for each other comes through loud and clear in the picture and in your writing about it.

[penelope]

I love the way you think about God and spirituality. It's very inspiring and open and accepting and *personal*. Such a refreshing view. It feels right. So thank you.

and happy thanksgiving.