by SCNY Communications | Apr 18, 2020 | NEWS, Reflections, Spirituality
Readings: Acts 2:42–47; Psalm 118; 1 Peter 1:3–9; John 20:19–31 Hiding away from the world, afraid of what may happen — the parallels of life during the pandemic and the days the apostles hid away after Jesus died are quite similar. These past few weeks, society has...
by SCNY Communications | Apr 15, 2020 | NEWS, Spirituality
The black clouds I foresee may pass by harmless, or if in that Providence of grace they fall on me, Providence has an immense umbrella* to hinder or break the force of the storm — what a comfort. St. Elizabeth Ann Seton (CW 2:595) [*Elizabeth used a variation of the...
by SCNY Communications | Apr 11, 2020 | NEWS, Reflections, Spirituality
Vigil Readings: Genesis 1:1 – 2:2; Psalm 104; Genesis 22:1–18; Psalm 16; Exodus 14:15 – 15:1; Exodus 15:1–18; Isaiah 55:1–11; Isaiah 12:2–6; Romans 6:3–11; Psalm 118; Matthew 28:1–10 Sunday Readings: Acts 10: 34–43; Psalm 118; Colossians 3:1–4 or 1 Corinthians 5:6B–8;...
by SCNY Communications | Apr 10, 2020 | NEWS, Reflections, Spirituality
Readings: Isaiah 52:13–53:12; Psalm 31; Hebrews 4:14–16, 5:7–9; John 18:1-19:42 “Were you there when they crucified my Lord? …Sometimes it causes me to tremble …tremble …tremble.” Every Good Friday we commemorate the suffering of Jesus Christ in his final...
by SCNY Communications | Apr 9, 2020 | NEWS, Reflections, Spirituality
Readings: Exodus 12:1–8, 11–14; Psalm 116; 1 Corinthians 11:23–26; John 13:1–15 DO THIS IN MEMORY OF ME! For Jesus, this day was the celebration of the Passover. Often during his life, Jesus spent Passover with his Mom and Dad and extended family, but this time...
by SCNY Communications | Apr 8, 2020 | NEWS, Reflections, Spirituality
In these days of pandemic, when we are not able to receive the Eucharist, we have the words of Elizabeth Seton to remind us of another powerful way we can be in union with Jesus. Elizabeth’s reflection begins with her understanding of the importance of the Holy...
