by Director of Communications | Jun 20, 2020 | NEWS, Reflections, Spirituality
Readings: Jeremiah 20:10-13; Psalm 69; Romans 5:12–15; Matthew 10:26–33 We know certainly that our God calls us to a holy life, that He gives us every grace, every abundant grace, and … this grace is able to carry us through every obstacle and difficulty. (St....
by Director of Communications | Jun 18, 2020 | NEWS, Reflections, Spirituality
“If only we keep courage, we will go to heaven on horseback instead of idling and creeping along.” – St. Elizabeth Ann Seton (Collected Writings [CW] 2:156) St. Elizabeth Ann is looking toward the sunset, pondering heaven. At second glance, Betty looks to have mounted...
by Director of Communications | Jun 13, 2020 | Associates, NEWS, Reflections, Spirituality
Readings: Deuteronomy 8:2–3, 14B-16A; Psalm 147:12–20; 1 Corinthians 10:16–17; John 6:51–58 Today, we celebrate the real presence of the Body and Blood, Soul and Divinity of Jesus Christ in the elements of the Eucharist. But, in these difficult times, when we are not...
by Director of Communications | Jun 6, 2020 | NEWS, Reflections, Spirituality
Readings: Exodus 34: 4–6, 8–9; Daniel 3: 52–56; 2 Corinthians 13:11–13; John 3:16–18 My parents, who were born in Ireland, looked forward each year to the arrival of a small box from the “old country” that contained fresh shamrock for St. Patrick’s Day. My mom always...
by Director of Communications | May 30, 2020 | NEWS, Reflections, Spirituality
Readings: Acts 2:1–11; Psalm 104; 1 Corinthians 12:3B–7, 12-13; John 20:19–23 “You of comforters, the best; You the soul’s most welcome guest… Solace in the midst of woe.” (from the Sequence of Pentecost) On this vibrant feast day,...
by Director of Communications | May 26, 2020 | NEWS, Spirituality
Confirmation May 25, 1806, Elizabeth Ann Seton wrote to Antonio Filicchi that receiving the sacrament had “added the name Mary to the Ann Elizabeth which present the three most endearing ideas in the world — and contain the moments of the Mysteries of...
