Charity Reflections
Spiritual reflections by Sisters and Associates
February 26 — Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time
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...
February 19 — Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time
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...
February 12, 2017—Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time
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...
February 5, 2017 — Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time
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...
HEAR YE, HEAR YE! Announcing tidings of great joy, Christmas 2016!
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...
God’s Impossible Dream: A Reflection for the Weeks of Advent
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 longs...
Charity Wisdom — Late Summer 2016
From Our Founders and Friends Late summer brings celebrations of Mary’s Assumption (Aug. 15) and Elizabeth Ann Seton’s birthday (Aug. 28). Labor Day signals the informal end of summer; students go off to college, teachers prepare to return to school. Ordinary Time...
Pope Francis Reflects on the Blessed Virgin Mary
Pope Francis’ 2013 Apostolic Exhortation Evangelii Gaudium (The Joy of the Gospel) includes this reflection on, and prayer to, the Blessed Virgin Mary: Mary, Virgin and Mother, you who, moved by the Holy Spirit, welcomed the word of life in the depths of your humble...
May 29, 2016 —Feast of Corpus Christi
Feast of Corpus Christi: the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ READINGS: Genesis 14: 18-20; Psalm 110: 1, 2, 3, 4; 1 Corinthians 11:23-26; Luke 9:11b-17 Spring in New York City brings out the pilgrims, who travel near and far to see burgeoning life in new or familiar...
Sunday, May 22, 2016 — Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity
We apologize for the delay in posting this reflection. The words are just as meaningful a day later! READINGS: Proverbs 8:22-31; Psalm 8; Romans 5:1-5; John 16: 12-15 “How wonderful Your name in all the earth!” exclaims the psalmist about the living, awesome, tender...