Charity Reflections
Spiritual reflections by Sisters and Associates
May 3, 2020, Good Shepherd Sunday — World Day of Prayer for Vocations
He calls us by name and we follow Jesus is the open door that gives access to the sheep. He is the Good Shepherd — our only source of salvation. He is good, that is, noble — different from those shepherds, who would permit wolves to devour their sheep. He gives his...
April 26, 2020 — Third Sunday of Easter
Readings: Acts 2:14, 22–33; Psalm 16; 1 Peter 1:17–21; Luke 24:13–35 Matthew’s gospel records an earthquake preceding the announcement of Jesus’ resurrection—such a fitting symbol for what happened to the disciples—their world was turned upside down; nothing was as it...
April 19, 2020 — 2nd Sunday of Easter (Divine Mercy Sunday)
Readings: Acts 2:42–47; Psalm 118; 1 Peter 1:3–9; John 20:19–31 Hiding away from the world, afraid of what may happen — the parallels of life during the pandemic and the days the apostles hid away after Jesus died are quite similar. These past few weeks, society has...
April 11 & 12, 2020 – Easter Vigil and Solemnity of Easter
Vigil Readings: Genesis 1:1 – 2:2; Psalm 104; Genesis 22:1–18; Psalm 16; Exodus 14:15 – 15:1; Exodus 15:1–18; Isaiah 55:1–11; Isaiah 12:2–6; Romans 6:3–11; Psalm 118; Matthew 28:1–10 Sunday Readings: Acts 10: 34–43; Psalm 118; Colossians 3:1–4 or 1 Corinthians 5:6B–8;...
April 10, 2020 – Good Friday
Readings: Isaiah 52:13–53:12; Psalm 31; Hebrews 4:14–16, 5:7–9; John 18:1-19:42 “Were you there when they crucified my Lord? …Sometimes it causes me to tremble …tremble …tremble.” Every Good Friday we commemorate the suffering of Jesus Christ in his final...
April 9, 2020 – Holy Thursday
Readings: Exodus 12:1–8, 11–14; Psalm 116; 1 Corinthians 11:23–26; John 13:1–15 DO THIS IN MEMORY OF ME! For Jesus, this day was the celebration of the Passover. Often during his life, Jesus spent Passover with his Mom and Dad and extended family, but this time...
The Communion of the Cross: Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton’s Reflection
In these days of pandemic, when we are not able to receive the Eucharist, we have the words of Elizabeth Seton to remind us of another powerful way we can be in union with Jesus. Elizabeth’s reflection begins with her understanding of the importance of the Holy...
Poetry Month 2020 — … If we could see
This poem is an excerpt a longer piece by Sister Constance Brennan, SC, written for the 1978 Feast Day of Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton. … If we could see where the path leads there would be no surprises. We would not...
April 5, 2020 — Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion
Readings: Matthew 21:1–11; Isaiah 50:4–7; Psalm 22; Philippians 2:6–11; Matthew 26:14–27:66 There’s something exhilarating about watching people moving in unison, singing as one, applauding and waving, caught up in the joy of the...
March 29, 2020 – Fifth Sunday of Lent
Readings: Ezekiel 37:12–14; Psalm 130:1–8; Romans 8:8–11; John 11:1–45 Martha, Mary, and Lazarus were good friends of Jesus. They probably expected him to come to Bethany immediately when he heard that Lazarus was sick. But Jesus did not come for several days. When he...