by Director of Communications | Nov 30, 2018 | NEWS, Reflections, Spirituality
READINGS: Jeremiah 33: 14–16; Psalm 25; 1 Thessalonians 3: 12- 4:2; Luke 21: 25-28, 34-36 How many times have we heard today’s Scripture? Are we not all familiar with Advent and its meaning? We are preparing for the coming of Christ so as to remember and...
by Communications Office | Aug 14, 2018 | NEWS, Reflections, Spirituality
This reflection on Mary comes from an unusual source — a new book on faith and its impact on the financial choices we make. The author, James Philipps, is a full-time teacher of religion at Cathedral High School, Manhattan, and an adjunct at Molloy College on Long...
by Communications Office | Jul 31, 2018 | NEWS, Reflections, Spirituality
July 31 marks the day when Elizabeth Seton began the Sisters of Charity in Emmitsburg, MD in 1809. The following reflection was written for the 200th anniversary in 2009 by Sister Mary Beth McCurdy, SCIC, Congregational Leader of the Sisters of Charity of the...
by Director of Communications | Jun 2, 2018 | NEWS, Reflections, Spirituality
READINGS: Exodus 24: 3-8; Psalm 116; Hebrews 9:11-15; Mark 14: 12-16, 22-26 “How shall I make a return to the Lord for all the good he has done for me?” (Ps 116:12) This verse from today’s psalm resonates with much in my life, particularly my experience of...
by Director of Communications | May 26, 2018 | NEWS, Reflections, Spirituality
READINGS: Deuteronomy 4:32–34–39–40; Psalm 33; Romans 8:14–17; Matthew 28:16–20 Have you ever wondered about the number of times in a single day you make the Sign of the Cross? I hadn’t really thought about it until I was recently waiting for a Saturday 5 PM...
by Director of Communications | May 19, 2018 | NEWS, Reflections, Spirituality
READINGS: Acts 2:1-11; Psalm 104; 1 Corinthians 12:3-7, 12-13 (or Galatians 5:16-25); John 20:19-23 As a child, I was always drawn to the Feast of Pentecost. I think I liked the idea of the apostles, students, becoming the teachers in an instant because they could...
