At the School of Liturgy in St. Lucia, I watched a young soul, Nye Smith, participating in the journey.
Seated beside his brother, lost in the glow of a screen, he was utterly absorbed, drawing life into a cartoon character.
I approached, forming a gentle bond, and asked,
"What are you sketching?"
"How old are you?"
"Who are you with?"
His shy answers danced softly in the air.
As the journey unfolded,
I met his mother, his younger brother,
And he shared a dream, a heartfelt vow,
"I want to be an artist. I'll bring you a gift tomorrow."
When tomorrow arrived,
A gift accompanied it—a drawing of his cartoon, inscribed with love,
"A gift for you," signed with hope—"Nye Smith."
I placed his gift on a projector screen, a moment shared with all,
A public heartfelt thank you to him echoed from my mouth, and my hands gifted him with a warm embrace.
If you gaze upon the synodal logo,
Children’s participation comes into view,
Rather than leave them at home, or with others,
A mother invites her boys, weaving them into the sacred path.
They become symbols of the journey—gifts of talent and grace,
Reminding us all,
In synodality, no one should be left behind.
Thank you, Nye, for shining as a sign of hope,
A beacon of the Archdiocese of Castries School of Liturgy, 2025.
Beloved Reflections 