On March 21, the Holy Union Sisters took part in an online photography workshop led by Edgar Rubio, a Mexican film director and photographer known for his thoughtful and creative approach to visual storytelling. The workshop, titled Seeing with the Heart: Photography as Contemplation and Connection, invited participants to discover photography not only as a technical skill but as a spiritual practice and a way of deepening their attention to the world.
During the session, the sisters were introduced to the idea of photography as a form of contemplation: a way of noticing, appreciating, and sharing the beauty and meaning present in everyday life. The workshop included a practical exercise that encouraged participants to translate their experiences and mission into images.
Following the workshop, the sisters were invited to continue their exploration through a personal practice called “Seven Days, Seven Visions.” Each day focuses on a different theme: gratitude, presence, service, nature, faces, hands, and light. This simple but meaningful exercise encourages participants to observe their surroundings more attentively and to capture moments that reflect these values in their daily lives.
Sr. Yvette, from the General Council, highlighted the enthusiasm that the sisters expressed during and after the workshop. She noted how the experience opened a new way for them to represent their mission and daily activities through images. Photography became, in this sense, a new form of expression—an opportunity to communicate visually what words sometimes cannot fully convey.
She also emphasized that the workshop was enriching not only because of the professional expertise of the facilitator, but also because of the spiritual depth he brought to the process. Through his guidance, the sisters were encouraged to see photography as a way of telling their story and sharing their perspective with others.
As Sr. Yvette beautifully described it, photography can be compared in analogy to love: a language that is not spoken, yet deeply understood. By learning to “see with the heart,” the sisters discovered details they had not noticed before. The practice invites them into a deeper relationship with what surrounds them—people, gestures, light, and nature—recognizing in these moments a participation in the beauty of God’s creation.
Through this experience, photography becomes more than an image. It becomes a way of seeing, connecting, and witnessing.
In this slideshow you can enjoy some pictures taken during the practice session and the “Seven Days, Seven Visions”.
