On December 8, 2015, Pope Francis opened the Holy Door of Mercy in the Basilica of St. Peter, marking the official start of the Jubilee Year of Mercy. A few days later, he presided at the opening of the Holy Door at the Archbasilica of St John Lateran.
Inspired by Toronto Catholic District School Board's Doors of Hope - an installation of 140 painted doors in celebration of the 100th anniversary of Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Toronto - The Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board invited our schools to artistically represent a theme of mercy on a door.
We drew out some ideas and decided that in addition to "mercy", we needed to represent out school. I was honoured to be chosen to put ideas into fruition. Our door included the medicine wheel and feather to represent our close connection with Saugeen First Nation (and the students they have entrusted to us), the white lily and ruler to represent St. Joseph the carpenter, and both French, English and Anishinaabemowin languages. Every class created it's own Ray of God to show that we are all connected and loved by our Creator.
We drew out some ideas and decided that in addition to "mercy", we needed to represent out school. I was honoured to be chosen to put ideas into fruition. Our door included the medicine wheel and feather to represent our close connection with Saugeen First Nation (and the students they have entrusted to us), the white lily and ruler to represent St. Joseph the carpenter, and both French, English and Anishinaabemowin languages. Every class created it's own Ray of God to show that we are all connected and loved by our Creator.
Let our hearts be led by Mercy. Help us reach with open hearts and open doors.
