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We celebrate the manifestation of Jesus in the world -- and in you and me by Sister Jane Riha We celebrate the Feast of the Epiphany on Sunday, a feast filled with an abundance of gifts, light in the... Read More

Feast day highlights the importance of our families'  rootedness in God  by Sister Lynne Marie Simonich Today’s Feast of the Holy Family brings us a 12-year-old Jesus who causes great anxiety for... Read More

Elizabeth's encounter with Mary can be experienced today by Sister Elise Cholewinski I sat in a quiet room, meeting with my spiritual director and discerning a difficult decision I had to make. We... Read More

As we rejoice in God, God rejoices in us by Sister Donna Koch This third Sunday of Advent is called Gaudete Sunday. Gaudete means rejoice. In our readings, we are called to “shout for joy, exult, be... Read More

We can help prepare the way  of the Lord  in our daily encounters by Sister Jane Riha The key phrase for this Second Sunday of Advent is “Prepare the way of the Lord.” People are preparing for... Read More

Who does Jesus call you to be? by Sister Ann Rehrauer I just finished a few days of retreat, which I like to take in November, around Thanksgiving and the beginning of Advent. This is the perfect... Read More

How can we show people today that  Christ is our King?  by Renae Bauer Communications Director The Sunday before Advent is dedicated to the Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe,... Read More

Now is the time to  let God's word bud in your heart and into action by Sister Laura Zelten As we approach the end of the liturgical year the readings for this Sunday remind us of the need to be... Read More

Widows show us the meaning of a generous and loving heart by Sister Carolyn Zahringer Two of Sunday's readings put before us the example of two widows, both poor in many ways but supported by their... Read More

Love of God and love of neighbor underpin everything by Sister Sally Ann Brickner Jerusalem is the setting for this Sunday’s Gospel according to Mark. Jesus had arrived at the city to shouts of... Read More