Mirroring the Trinity: A Gift of Self

Our Newest Solemnly Professed Sister

On May 13th, the Feast of Our Lady of Fatima and Mother’s Day, Sister Gail Trinité professed her Solemn vows in the hands of our Superior in our Sacred Heart Chapel.  We would like to share a reflection from Sr. Synthia, our Postulant, as she witnessed Sister Gail Trinité’s gift of her whole self to God and to His Church:

“At the solemn profession of Sister Gail Trinité, the Priest Homilist said, ‘Every time we’re humble, that is the martyrdom of love.’  From the space of my little pew, I saw a martyrdom of love. And I see it every day in Sister Gail Trinité’s actions with others. I am only a Postulant here, so I am learning from those around me every single day, and I have so much to learn! Daily I watch Sister Gail Trinité respond with a resounding yes that mirrors Our Lady’s yes. The Solemn vows that Sister Gail spoke repeatedly included ‘Yes, I am so resolved’ in giving herself, her life, over to God in loving, humble, gentle service. Nowhere in the vows was it spoken of as easy. Nowhere in the vows was it spoken of exactly what she would do for God and neighbor, unending service to God and to others in docility to the Holy Spirit, to live for God alone, persevering in prayer, humble work, and willing penance…in faithful obedience to her Superiors and loving devotion to all her Sisters. Yes, I am so resolved. As I watched her proclaim her rock-solid faith to Our Lord, I was drawn to her humility, that she would next lay prostrate, humbling herself before God and before everyone present. It brought to mind the Pieta…Christ laying in His Blessed Mother’s arms…letting God’s Will become all. Sister Gail Trinité laid down her life…letting God’s Will become all. The late Father John A. Hardon, S.J. wrote of the Pieta and said ‘Mary, bending herself humbly over that Sacred Heart, freshly wounded, that provides a divine contact of overflowing love for God and for man. Mary receives the strength to say her Magnificat again, an act which puts the crown of perfection on her virtues.’ I pray that Sister Gail Trinité will forever receive her strength from God and forever give her ‘Yes, I am so resolved’ to Him, that His glory may shine in the crown of her own perfection of virtues. She prayed for all of the Sisters while under the pall…even there, face down and prostrate on the floor, she was taking care of others first.”