Sister Barbara Seawood: Friend to Abandoned Parrots

Sister Barbara Seaword, a Dominican nun in Amityville, New York, has a uniquely compassionate mission. She rescues abandoned and abused parrots, gives them love and shelter, and travels with them to cheer up distressed people. Her organization, the Wings of Love Ministry, is located at wingsofloveministry.org

In Sister Barbara's own words, "these parrots bring with them, not only their individual beauty, but also their individual personalities; interactive playful and sometimes quiet presence. We teach the marginalized, the lonely, and the suffering in mind and body, that they matter to us; that our birds, most of them once homeless and/or abused, have value. We teach that gentleness and kindness open us up to deep communion with nature, and with some aspects of God which we might otherwise miss. In respecting all life, we respect ourselves more, and come to experience our “everyday” in new and surprising ways.

Because of building renovations, it's not certain what will become of Sister Barbara and her wonderful flock of teaching parrots. I hope that her wonderful program can continue. Please take a moment to get to know her, her good works with our feathered friends, and if you'd like to, you're welcome to donate to help her efforts.