Wednesday, June 22, 2016

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At vespers now and kneeling
Down white-hooded
Nuns commence their prayer:
'In principio et nunc et semper,
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Tom Billsborough
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Seamus O Brian 08 July 2017

This piece brings to memory a group of nuns of the order of St. Vincent de Paul who I worked with in the mountains of Haiti while I was still a medical resident. I will never forget the image of their startling white habits in single file across the green valley on the way to immunize a local village, and the sound of their prayers in the evening, as you have sso erenely envisioned here. A cherished memory, resurrected in the richness of these images. Thank you, Tom!

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Tom Billsborough 08 July 2017

It has struck me that the modesty I found in nuns mirrored the snowdrops in my garden. Whilst not a Catholic I did some voluntary work as an Examiner in the local Diocese and was delighted to meet some nuns and even listen to Evensong on occasions. These are cherished memories and indeed yours are. Thank you, Seamus.

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