by Director of Communications | May 9, 2015 | NEWS, Reflections
READINGS: Acts 10:44-48; Psalm 98; 1 John 5:1-6; John 15:9-17 John’s gospel opens with, “As the Father has loved me, so I have loved you; abide in my love.” Focusing on a parental image of love to show how deep Jesus’ love is for us is a perfect way to begin a gospel...
by Director of Communications | Apr 17, 2015 | NEWS, Reflections
Sr. Arleen Ketchum offers this prayer/reflection on Mary of Magdala, prominent witness to the Resurrection, known as the “Apostle to the Apostles.” MARY OF MAGDALA: APOSTLE OF THE RESURRECTION PRAYER Jesus, Mary of Magdala is one of our most treasured foremothers in...
by Director of Communications | Apr 12, 2015 | NEWS, Spirituality
READINGS: Acts 4: 32-35 – Psalm 118; 1 John 5:1-6; John 19-31 Not What We Expected “We were hoping…” —the words of the disciples en route to Emmaus tug at our hearts. Maybe they were expecting a Messiah who would set everything right and vanquish their oppressors....
by Director of Communications | Apr 4, 2015 | NEWS, Reflections
The Mass of Easter Day: Acts 10:34A, 37-43, Psalm 118:1-2, 16-17, 22-23, Colossians 3:1-4, John 20:1-9 “You know what has happened…,” says Peter in the first reading of Easter Sunday. Yes, we know what Jesus did and had done to him. We know this Jesus more intimately...
by Director of Communications | Apr 2, 2015 | NEWS, Spirituality
The First Word of Christ Jesus Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do. (Lk 23:34) Father, I am here, your Son, Your Word. The word that I have spoken they did not understand. Forgive them. Your pardon give to them. They did not understand – they know not...
by Director of Communications | Mar 28, 2015 | NEWS, Spirituality
Readings: Isaiah 50: 4-7; Psalm 22; Philippians 2: 8-9; Mark 14: 1 – 15:47 It is Palm Sunday and here comes everybody! A touch of Spring in the air and palm branches for everyone, makes this Sunday special above all others. Even Christians who do not ordinarily attend...
