AUGUST PRAYER INTENTION OF THE SUPERIOR GENERAL

For Those Who Have Suffered
in the Care of the Church

As Pope Francis recently concluded his “penitential pilgrimage” to Canada, let us pray for all of those who have suffered injustices, abuse, discrimination, or rejection by the Church. With God’s grace may they find a home again within a worshipping community where their suffering can be transformed to a healing peace by the love and compassion they receive. We pray that the Holy Father’s words and witness in Canada will be a reminder that no one is exempt from seeking reconciliation.

Philip Smith – Mandalas

Brother Philip Smith, C.S.C.
Mandalas

Individual motifs that when stitched together form an afghan. A motif is a single design—a square or circle or triangle– within a larger number of motifs. Each of the ones I have included have been designed by British crochet artist Jane Crowfoot. When all of the motifs are assembled in the proper place, they create an afghan which Jane calls Victorian Garden. The entire project took me about six months to complete. The first use of the word afghan to refer to a stitched (crocheted or knitted) blanket was in 1877.

Philip Smith – Mandalas

Brother Philip Smith, C.S.C.Mandalas

Brother Philip Smith, C.S.C.
Mandalas