by Director of Communications | Jun 16, 2019 | NEWS, Reflections, Spirituality
READINGS: Proverbs 8:22-31; Psalm 8: Rom. 5:1-5; John 16: 12-15 On this feast of the Trinity, the heart of our Catholic faith, we offer a few reflections on this mystery of relationship — loving and ever-unfolding — that is the life of our God. Try as we might,...
by Director of Communications | Jun 12, 2019 | NEWS, Reflections, Spirituality
(We apologize for the late posting of this reflection. It may be late, but we think you will agree that it still has great value.) READINGS: Acts 2:1–11; Psalm 104; 1 Corinthians 12: 3–7, 12–13 (or Rom. 8:8–17); John 20:19–23 (or John 14:15-16, 23–26) May these...
by Director of Communications | May 25, 2019 | NEWS, Reflections, Spirituality
READINGS: Acts 15:1–2, 22–29 ; Psalm 67; Rev. 21: 10–14, 22-23; John 14:23–29 Memorial Day — a time when our nation pauses to honor the men and women who fought in wars and even gave their lives so that others might enjoy freedom and peace. We owe them our...
by Director of Communications | May 11, 2019 | NEWS, Reflections, Spirituality
Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton was no ordinary woman. Her love of God, her commitment to the Church, and her desire to follow God’s will, whatever the cost, were all extraordinary. Yet, at the same time, her letters reveal that as a mother, she still experienced the most...
by Beth Nicol | Apr 26, 2019 | NEWS, Reflections, Spirituality
Readings: Acts 5:12-16; Psalm 118; Rev. 1: 9-19; John 20:19-31 Thomas has gotten a pretty bad rap over the centuries, but I for one can empathize with him. I don’t appreciate anyone who I think is trying to “con” me. What I know, I know from my experience, and I...
by Beth Nicol | Apr 20, 2019 | NEWS, Reflections, Spirituality
Readings: Acts 10:34, 37-43; Psalm 118; Colossians 3:1-4 or 1 Corinthians 5:6B-8; John 20:1-9 or Mark 16:1-7 On the Friday we call “Good,” Jesus was delivered, entregada. In anguish, he cried out to the One who seemed silent: It is finished…. Father, into your hands I...