Today, as the Dominican Order celebrated the feast of Saint Hyacinth and our Congregation commemorated our four foundresses, we had the wonderful opportunity to become better acquainted with our mission to assist in the World Youth Day Office.  We attended the monthly staff briefing in which each Director presented his or her update on planning and preparations for this amazing encounter.  It was easy to catch the flame of inspiration in the dynamic and good-spirited exchange of news and ideas.

After the meeting, we all attended Mass with Bishop Fisher, who once more expressed his joy at the expansion of the Dominican presence in the archdiocese and in the planning of World Youth Day.  In a humorous tone, Bishop Fisher pointed out that Saint Hyacinth possessed that stubbornness that in Saints is called perseverance, that love for tourism that in Saints is called itinerancy, and that desire to hear one’s own voice that in Saints is called zeal for preaching the Word, reminding us that grace builds on nature and that God can transform our gifts and make them bear apostolic fruit.

Each day our Australian connections broaden and deepen.  As we remain one in mind and heart with our Sisters at home, we find that Australians are more than willing to help us find a home here as well.