Culture: Respect for Our Past as We Look to Our Future

As Maureen mentioned here are some additional pictures from yesterday.

Procession before the Liturgy of the Word

 

First Reading at Mass

 

Drums leading to the dedication of the Charles Howard Park

 

And pictures from our time at Bomas...

 

 

 

 

 

 

It is interesting to me that despite the colonization that took place in Africa, people retained their customs and language.  In Kenya we saw that there are even distinct regional dances and customs.  What is the message for us?  Perhaps as we look at what it means to be "new" we need to make sure that we respect and preserve the traditions that are at our core.

And here is a quote to consider as we continue our discussion of what it means to be "New Marists in Mission".

For it's not light that is needed, but fire; it's not the gentle shower, but thunder. We need the storm, the whirlwind and the earthquake in our hearts.

— Frederick Douglass