A Time of Affirmation of my Priesthood

I spent two hours this morning giving a pre-test interview as part of the application for the Preparation for Ordination of RCWP (see www.romancatholicwomenpriests.org/)The young woman who asked me 2 hours of questions covering all of my emotional life, plus I did two paper and pen quick inventories stated at the end of our time together "Thank you for sharing so openly with me. I know you are on your unique spiritual path." I will see how I will score on the MMPII and one test of the therapist's choosing.

This evening I attended a small circle-four persons for a bible study of peacemaking as part of the Lenten exercises. I try to do something different during Lent, I will make as many of these as I can. I believe that Jesus was a deeply spiritual person and like each of us a Beloved son/daughter of God. In the Christian tradition a holy person is depicted as having a halo, a sign of inner light or God's presence coming forth. Our reading was the transfiguration of Christ on the mountain with his disciples "The clothes Jesus wore became dazzlingly white--whiter than any earthly bleach could make them." I said, "Each of us is transfigured, except because we are not as advanced spiritually, our light cannot be seen as readily. But some people do radiate God's light."

Now you all know the story of my stepping out of the darkness of my marriage into the light. After the meeting was over, we all were in the kitchen getting ready for a simple supper when Diane, one of the young women asked, "May I give you a hug? When you were talking about people who radiate God, I thought, "That is Katy, She radiates God's light and love." I thanked her and know it to be true. I feel I do this when I am at peace and let God's love be. I have had patients tell me the same, "You are so light." I feel I will experience it more now than before because I have said "Yes" to my priesthood. I know my priesthood will be one of healing.