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06.09.2021
This logo, like any meaningful logo, is open to many interpretations. It is a visual expression of the Chapter theme: Community Immersed in the Spirit Connected with the World. The logo proclaims in imagery who we are and who we desire to be. The words of the theme are an integral part of the logo since they complete the circle while not closing it in on itself but leaving spaces and openings for life and meaning to flow in and out. The circle, which has no beginning nor end, points to the oneness and integrity of creation, of the universe, of which we are part and for which we have responsibility.
The light which shines through the three figures, symbolizes both the Spirit who is the source of life and the effect of the Spirit’s presence in the community. The three figures represent both the community and the Trinity. The community is joined as one but with each person being different. We are called to live this unity in diversity in community, both that of our congregation and that of the society in which we are immersed.
The three figures are immersed in the divine presence but have their feet firmly planted in the world and the different realities, as seen in the five colors, often used to indicate five continents with their diverse cultures. The figures emanate joy with their arms raised in dance, together attuned to the music of the Spirit, each moving individually with their own steps yet following the same music together, similar to how we live in community and mission, guided by our charism.
When we look to the inspirational text from the Acts of the Apostles, used in designing the theme and logo, we see many of the same ideas. “The community of believers was of one heart and one mind, and no one claimed that any of their possessions was their own, but they had everything in common. With great power the apostles bore witness to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and great favor was accorded them all.” Acts 4:32-33
The unity of the early Christians was not grounded in some organizational structure but in oneness of heart and soul, given them by the Spirit. This oneness of heart and soul can be seen in the single-hearted desire of the first Christians to be the living Word of God, a challenge that we continue to embrace today, always seeking to be a prophetic and unifying presence for all.
