by Director of Communications | Feb 25, 2017 | NEWS, Reflections, Spirituality
Readings: Isaiah 49:14-15, Psalms 62:2-3, 6-7, 8-9, 1 Corinthians 4:1-5, Matthew 6:24-34 The message for today’s celebration is about God’s love and concern for us and calls us to respond in faith and trust. The first reading (Isaiah 49:14–15) describes a mother’s...
by Director of Communications | Feb 18, 2017 | NEWS, Reflections, Spirituality
Readings: Lv 19:1-2, 17-18, Ps 103:1-2, 3-4, 8, 10, 12-13, 1 Cor 3:16-23, Mt 5:38-48 We continue for the fourth straight week with Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount. On the Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time, we heard Jesus proclaim the beatitudes. Since then, each Sunday Jesus...
by Director of Communications | Feb 11, 2017 | NEWS, Reflections
Readings: SIR 15:15-20, PS 119:1-2, 4-5, 17-18, 33-34, 1 COR 2:6-10, MT 5:17-37 The first reading and the Gospel discuss the law of the Lord. The Psalm Response from Psalm 119 calls us blessed if we follow the law of the Lord. These readings...
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 | 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...
