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July 1, 2015 – From Sr. Carole Anne Griswold

Pope Francis says in The Joy of the Gospel, Salvation came to us from the “yes” uttered by a lowly maiden from a small town on the fringes of a great empire. The Savior was born in a manger, in … →

June 26, 2015 – From Sr. Mary Pat Cook

“Summer’s filled with breaking the rules, standing apart, ignoring your head, and following your heart.” This anonymous quote appeared in the cartoon “Mutts” as part of a “summer’s here” series. Edward Hayes has said that if God has a favorite … →

June 5, 2015 – From Sr. Mary Pat Cook

As we, the Church, the People of God, move into Ordinary time, the first feast we celebrate is Trinity Sunday – a feast that sounds more like doctrine than celebration – and certainly not ordinary! Perhaps we identify with the … →

May 15, 2015 – From Sr. Toby Lardie

I have been intrigued by the scripture readings for the weekdays since Easter. The first reading has been generally taken from the Acts of the Apostles and recount amazing deeds performed in the name of Jesus, bold preaching from confident … →

May 1, 2015 – From Sr. Toby Lardie

After the thaw of winter, the ground softens, allowing the spring rains to loosen the hard packed earth. As a child I used to wonder what it was like for those seeds buried below the surface. After so many months … →

April 15, 2015 – From Sr. Karen Bernhardt

In this Easter Season we experience the mystery of Resurrection – a promise of new life in Christ. Nothing can stand in the way of what God intends for us, not even the power of death. We are being invited … →

April 1, 2015 – From Sr. Karen Bernhardt

Several months before Sister Ita Ford, M.M., was martyred in El Salvador on Dec. 2, 1980, she wrote the following: “I hope that you come to find that which gives life a deep meaning for you. Something worth living for … →

March 15, 2015 – From Sr. Barbara Wincik

As the deer longs for streams of water, so my soul thirsts for you, O God. Psalm 42:1 The journey of Holy Week is near. Imagine being in the crowd as Jesus comes into view. What would you do, say, … →

March 1, 2015 – From Sr. Barbara Wincik

The gospel for the second week of Lent calls us to dwell on our own transformation. The image of God dwells in all of us. How do we nourish that image? How can we be that positive hope for others … →

February 12, 2015 – From Sr. Carole Anne Griswold

On Wednesday, February 18, we begin another Lent. How many Lents have you lived? What transformation in your life took place because of the way you journeyed through Lent? What made certain Lents special for you? You need not look … →