by Director of Communications | Feb 4, 2017 | NEWS, Reflections
Readings: IS 58:7-10, PS 112:4-5, 6-7, 8-9, 1 COR 2:1-5, MT 5:13-16 February begins with the feast of the Presentation on February 2. The universal Church also celebrates the World Day for Consecrated Life on this day and it is recalled in parishes the weekend of...
by Director of Communications | Jan 20, 2017 | NEWS, Spirituality
From the wonder of Christmas and the majesty of Epiphany, our energy (and the Church’s, too) now shifts. We’ve knelt with shepherds and sages, mesmerized by the sight of God-with-us as a helpless child. We’ve heard how this child of peace strikes terror in the hearts...
by Director of Communications | Dec 23, 2016 | NEWS, Reflections, Spirituality
In our midst, right before our eyes and ears, blooming like fuchsia flowers on a Christmas cactus, appear unmistakable signs of Emmanuel, God-with-us, God in our flesh and blood. Here are just a few of those signs, culled from our Sisters, Associates, colleagues, and...
by Director of Communications | Dec 3, 2016 | NEWS, Reflections, Spirituality
READINGS: Second week of Advent What does God want? Advent reminds us that God has great dreams — for people, for nations, for all creatures, for Earth itself. In the Advent Scripture readings we find powerful images of the desires of God’s heart. First, God...
by Director of Communications | Nov 25, 2016 | NEWS, Spirituality
READINGS: Isaiah 2:1-5; Psalm 122; Romans 13:11-14; Matthew 24:37-44 Today is the first day of Advent. I remember as a child thinking that Advent was an interminably long time before Christmas. Now many years later, Advent seems to fly by. We begin with the...
by Director of Communications | Nov 18, 2016 | NEWS, Spirituality
Readings: 2 Samuel 5:1-3; Psalm 122; Colossians 1:12-20; Luke 23:35-43 Proclaim with full voice: “To Jesus Christ our sovereign King! Crown him with many crowns! King Jesus rides on a milk-white horse; ride on, King Jesus!” Respond to the challenging taunt to him: “So...