SHADOWS OF VIOLENCE, ECHOES OF HEALING |
NOVEMBER 21, 2016
Noon to 9pm |
ABOUT THE CARDS
As part of his research for Shadows of Violence, Echoes of Healing, Mystic Jason Wyman engaged his community of communities via Facebook asking them questions about forgiveness, harm, stillness, and more. And his community responded with a beauty, eloquence, and grace that helped inform Wyman's performance.
Upon further reflection of the stories and words shared, Wyman noticed that the rich responses provided insights that also needed to be shared more widely, so He asked if he could share them. His friends overwhelmingly said yes. Now, they are presented here as a virtual "Prayer Card". The original intent of Catholic prayer cards is to give one strength through a prayer to God, Jesus, Mary, or a Saint around a particular area. These prayer cards are physical reminders that our prayers (or words) hold deep meaning and when repeated can help us ground ourselves in our values and beliefs. This Prayer Card, though, is different. These are not prayers to Gods or Saints. Rather, these are simply the words of people. In their ordinariness, they reveal the complexity of our humanness. And through them we can cultivate more compassion and understanding. |
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