Words from Sister Dorothy and Those Who Knew Her by Rev. Dr. Matthew Fox

 02/04/2023

We have been remembering some of the love and non-dualism and gifting from two martyrs of our time in Central and South America, Oscar Romero and Sister Dorothy Stang.  There are thousands of others. Sister Dorothy Stang in her dorm room at Holy Names College. Photo contributed by Matthew Fox. . People who knew Sister Dorothy well have shared some of her teachings below.    First, from her brother David Stang comes this testimony:    I miss this warrior very much! She felt and touched the divine in the poor, in the forest, in herself, and all around her. Dying for her was another divine event, just as your life has been. No dualism. Pure mysterious divine!  –David   These words from Dorothy are chosen by her friends and coworkers, Sr. Joan Krimm and Sr. JoAnn Depweg who gathered them from letters Dorothy wrote over the years.  They offer them as “Quotes for Prayer” from Sister Dorothy.   We, as Sisters of Notre Dame, dedicate ourselves to the poor in the most abandoned places.  Living, eating, drinking, sharing daily with our people at our mission, constantly challenges us to do all we can to help bring about change.   Together we can make a difference bringing peace, joy, caring, love to our world that is losing sight of our guiding star – the goodness of the real God.  “Women Dancing around a Bonfire” by Sister Dorothy Stang, SNDN. Contributed by Matthew Fox Did we make our lives so comfortable and withdrawn from reality that we cannot see the social sins that our silence is supporting?   We must help the people recapture a relationship with Mother Earth that is tender and kind.  We must make great efforts to save our planet.  Earth is not able to provide anymore.  Her water and air are poisoned and her soul is dying of exaggerated use of chemicals.   If we keep working, helping our people to grow through education, they will have the ability to speak up, organize, and create within themselves a spirit guided by THE SPIRIT and become a new people.  I might not see this day, but with the help of all of you, our people will grow in their understanding and caring for others.   I have to fill myself up with Scripture and the spiritual life so I have the grace to continue in the struggle.