Gabrielle Bibeau

Horizons - The communion of the Godhead is not a closed circle, for the dance of the Trinity comes with an open invitation: a call to share in God's life, to share in this ecstatic dance.

Horizons - Jesus gave us the sacraments in recognition that we do have bodies, and we need to be able to encounter God in a sensual way.

Horizons – Once, preparing for my canonical novitiate year, I did a weeklong retreat in South Texas in August. I received so many blessings. Each Lent since, I visit this "desert" in my imagination when I pray.

Horizons - I have known so many holy people. This time of year, when the veil between the living and the dead becomes even thinner, I can feel their prayers for my vocation, their pushes of encouragement in my journey.

Amid pestilence and violence, racism and injustice, poverty and disease, God still calls. The history of our church is filled with people who responded yes to God's call in the most terrible circumstances.

Horizons - Without having our days filled with bustle and activity, we are being confronted with the same question posed by the novitiate in religious life: Who am I apart from what I do?

Horizons - When I finally saw the new "Little Women" movie on New Year’s Day with the rest of my community, I was expecting to like it; I was not, however, expecting to be so moved by it.