Yes, we believe in being woke—not as the distorted insult it has become, but in the truest, most Gospel-rooted sense of the word.
To be “woke” is to be awakened—by love, by truth, by the Spirit of God. It is to open our eyes to injustice and refuse to look away.
St. Vincent de Paul was woke when he saw the crushing poverty of 17th-century France and chose solidarity over silence.
St. Louise de Marillac was woke when she formed women to serve the sick and dying, lifting them from invisibility into dignity.
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton was woke when she crossed lines of religion and class to educate poor immigrant children in a young, divided America.
These Saints weren’t radical for the sake of rebellion. They were radical because love compelled them. Jesus woke them—and they never went back to sleep.
So yes, we believe in being “woke.”
Awake to suffering.
Awake to injustice.
Awake to the power of love to transform the world.
And we believe the Church — the country — and the world — need more of that kind of waking up.
Thank you for continuing to speak out!
AMEN!
Agree, Sister!
More “Awake” than “Woke” We see presently what is needed, and the future only in a dream, but as woke is past , we need to be awake now. We need to learn from what has been and do better yet, as we grow ,we are ‘awake’ to the needs and try to fill it, and handle it, and take care of those who need our care and love right now. We ae doing the Lord’s work right now ,and through doing it “for others, we are doing it for our Lord Jesus”
We sure do need more woke along with more kindness and compassion in the world we live in.
Thank you. I’m woke too, and proudly so.