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In Memoriam: Sister Agnes Regina Hughes, SC
"Throughout her life Sister Agnes was a dedicated teacher, a kind and compassionate person and an excellent listener." Sister Agnes Regina Hughes (Jean Marie) was born on March 11, 1931 in Rochester, NY, the oldest of five daughters born to Francis and...
November 15, 2015 – Thirty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time
READINGS: Daniel 12: 1-3; Psalm 16: 5, 8, 9-10, 11; Hebrews 10: 11-14, 18; Mark 13: 24-32 It was the fourth grade when we studied the Mass and learned that two candles were necessary for having Mass. So when I heard this gospel passage describing the tribulation and...
November 8, 2015, Thirty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time
Readings: 1 Kings 17: 10-16; Psalm 146: 7, 8-9, 9-10; Hebrews 9: 24-28; Mark 12: 38-44 This Sunday’s scriptures draw us to the image of a widow: two faith-filled widows, sacrificing the little they had in order to serve the other. An obvious theme for meditation,...
Local Climate Change Events this Coming Weekend
All are invited to hear Sr. Simone Campbell, SSS, address Pope Francis’ Call to Action in Laudato Si’ Friday, November 6 at Blessed Sacrament Church, 152 W. 71 Street, 6:45 pm. Click to view flyer: Sr_Simone_Call_to_Action. ROAR (Religious...
November 1, 2015 — Solemnity of All Saints
Introduction to the Scriptures for November In the northern hemisphere, the month of November draws our attention to the dying in nature—leafless trees, brown earth and dormant plants. Mindful of this, our liturgical calendar brings to consciousness the end times when...
Charity Wisdom — Late Autumn
—FROM OUR FOUNDERS AND FRIENDS Late Autumn – colors blaze, leaves fall, days grow shorter, the cycle of life continues. We celebrate our communion with saints named and unnamed. We give thanks to the God of the harvest for fruitful lives and a fruitful earth; we pray...
In Memoriam: Sister Anne Rita Cullen, SC
"Sister Anne Rita’s love of learning was apparent to all of her students. She was able to convey to them her high expectations, thirst for knowledge, and love of literature." Sister Anne Rita Cullen (Sister Miriam Gerald) was born November 10, 1919 in...
Surrounded By Blessings
The days between 9/24 and 9/28 were grace-filed – beginning with Vespers at St. Patrick’s Cathedral where I sat in Row 72 at 3 pm waiting for Pope Francis to arrive. I waved to many Sisters I had come to know because of my position at ACWR (Archdiocesan Council of...
Reflection for 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Oct. 4, 2015
Readings: Genesis 2:18-24; Ps. 128; Hebrews 2:9-11; Mark 10: 2-16 At the World Meeting of Families in Philadelphia recently, Pope Francis gave us unforgettable words and images to illuminate the burdens and blessings of family life. The Holy Father was realistic,...
SC Center Staff Member Reflects on Mass at MSG
For me, September 25, 2015—the day of Pope Francis’ Mass at Madison Square Garden—was a testament to charity and faith, as well as test of patience. I was very excited about the opportunity to see and hear Papa Francisco. From the beginning of his papacy, he has...