Preaching for the 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Sr. Judi Clemens reflects on how "“the sun of justice with its healing rays” shone through the life of Sr. Dorothy Stang and the people of Brazil's ecclesial base communities: "God was Dorothy’s friend and companion to the land and the landless too. Dorothy witnessed to the belief that all creation is interconnected and innately good…every human person, the rainforest and all the universe is destined for goodness."Sister Judi Clemens SNDdeN began her ministry as an educator in Ohio before spending 22 years serving the Church in Northeastern Brazil, where she helped form and animate Ecclesial Base Communities and lived in community with Sr. Dorothy Stang. After returning to the United States, she ministered among Brazilian immigrants in Boston and Miami and later served in leadership and justice roles with her community in Cincinnati. Today, Sister Judi lives at Mount Notre Dame, where she continues to share the legacy of Sister Dorothy Stang and advocates passionately for immigrants.

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