“My gift helped me to deepen my relationship with God.” 
Sr Eleanor Correa Llanes

This icon was designed by Sr Eleanor Correa Llanes, ICM on the occasion of the First International Meeting of Communication for Religious Life “Communicating Religious Life”, which will be online from 27 to 30 November of this year.

Sr Eleanor was inspired by the lemma of the Meeting: At your Word, o Lord, we will cast our nets.

She explains the symbolism of the icon: “The bright, yellow and orange circular lines, symbolize God’s radiance, illuminating, encompassing the reality we are in.

We are illuminated by the encompassing, circular movement of God’s radiance. The three pairs of hands, in 3 diverse shades of skin, symbolizing diversities. Together, amidst our diversities, in the emerging “lights and shadows” context of the world, we cast our nets into the depths of our encounter with God’s presence. We are nourished, strengthened, inspired to walk the enlightened path, proclaiming God’s compassion, peace, joy, and justice to the ends of the Earth.”

In the process, using some of my skills skill as an art educator, I was inspired to use art in the process healing. Once in a while, I am invited to facilitate workshops for the families of the victims of extra judicial killings. As I have deeply experienced, my gift helped me to deepen my relationship with God. In the recollections and workshops, I am invited to facilitate, I use art as a tool for expressing, sharing deep feelings, thoughts… of the participants, young or old.”

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