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Strive for excellence in these 3 things   by Renae Bauer What matters to God? That’s the takeaway of this Sunday’s readings. Are we truthful? Generous? Loving of God and neighbor? It is believe that... Read More

Call for help might mean setting aside  our own solutions by Sister Agnes Fischer Whoever asks, receives. Whoever seeks, finds. To whomever knocks, the door is opened. Ask and it will be given: Maybe... Read More

Abraham and Martha  are contrasting examples by Sister Mary Kabat Have you seen someone    or have you been the one who sits on a chair in the garage or on the front porch watching the people, dogs,... Read More

Both people in Sunday's Gospel model God's care  by Sister Lynne Marie Simonich Our Gospel for this 15th Sunday in Ordinary Time is the familiar story of the “Good Samaritan” – the traveler who was... Read More

In the spirit of Jesus, we  can offer  compassion and peace  by Sister Jane Riha The Scripture readings for this Sunday, beginning with the Book of Isaiah, include the words of rejoicing, exulting... Read More

Do we follow Jesus   now or after we are good and ready? by Sister Agnes Fischer Today’s Gospel doesn’t leave much, if any, wiggle room. It won’t let us turn away from the people and situations that... Read More

Eucharist connects us to Jesus' limitless power and inexhaustible love by Sister Francis Bangert After having celebrated two significant feasts of our faith, the feast of Pentecost and the Most Holy... Read More

Love is central to the relationship of Creator, Redeemer, Sanctifier by Sister Laura Zelten This weekend we celebrate Trinity Sunday. Of all the mysteries of our faith, the Trinity can be the hardest... Read More

Pentecost Sunday tells of the power of the Holy Spirit to work through us by Sister Carolyn Zahringer Does it seem possible that it’s been fifty days since we celebrated Easter Sunday? The wind and... Read More

The Ascension of the Lord celebrates God's promises to us by Renae Bauer Inevitably, there are disappointments in life. Maybe it’s a broken promise or less-than-truthful words from someone we respect... Read More