by Director of Communications | Feb 23, 2016 | NEWS, Spirituality
“The urgent challenge to protect our common home includes a concern to bring the whole human family together to seek a sustainable and integral development, for we know that things can change. The Creator does not abandon us; he never forsakes his loving plan or...
by Director of Communications | Feb 19, 2016 | NEWS, Reflections, Spirituality
Readings: Genesis 15: 5-12, 17-18; Psalm 27; Philippians 3:17-4:1; Luke 9:28b -36 In the Transfiguration, the light and divinity of Jesus is revealed to Peter, James and John as they prayed. In prayer today, we can imagine ourselves on that mountain with Jesus, where...
by Director of Communications | Feb 12, 2016 | NEWS, Spirituality
Readings: Deuteronomy 26:4-10; Psalm 91:1-2, 10-15; Romans 10:8-13; Luke 4:1-13 Imagine you are a contestant on JEOPARDY. You choose the category GEOGRAPHY and Alex Trebek gives you the prompt: “The first stop on the Lenten journey.” You answer: “The desert.” and you...
by Director of Communications | Feb 11, 2016 | NEWS, Spirituality
Lent invites us to clear the blocks in our hearts and minds and be open to God’s rich mercy, ever-new. From centuries ago, the words of our founders still resound, full of wisdom and insight for today. Saints Elizabeth Ann Seton, Vincent de Paul, and Louise de...
by Director of Communications | Feb 5, 2016 | NEWS, Reflections, Spirituality
Readings: Isaiah 6:1-2a, 3-8; Psalm 138: 1-5,7-8; 1 Corinthians 15:1-11; Luke 5:1-11 The readings which end the short period of ordinary time focus on the call of God’s servants – Isaiah and Peter — as we look forward to the start of Lent in a few days. They each...
by Director of Communications | Feb 2, 2016 | NEWS, Reflections, Spirituality
Readings: Malachi 3:1-4; Psalm 24:7-10; Hebrews 2:14-18; Luke 2:22-40 By the time February comes we are already feeling that winter is too long even if we have been spared cold days and numerous snow events. Groundhog Day offers a bit of a distraction as we put our...