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Gospel, feast days and   vocations week remind us of God's invitation by Sister Lynne Marie Simonich On this 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time the Sadducees question Jesus about the resurrection. They did... Read More

Story of Zaccheus illustrates  God's transformative love by Sister Francis Bangert The readings today offer us a reflection on the magnitude of Divine Mercy. “God so loved the world that he gave his... Read More

He shows us what it means to need God's mercy by Renae Bauer What are we to learn from Sunday’s parable of the Pharisee and the tax collector in the temple? Sure, the Pharisee was wrong to judge... Read More

Sunday's  call to pray  is an opportunity to try something new  by Sister Ann Rehrauer St. Francis of Assisi was familiar with today’s Gospel, and incorporated its message into his Third Order Rule,... Read More

Sunday's reading  encourage us to have hearts filled with gratitude by Sister Mary Kabat It’s October! I love this time of year. Do you, too? There is so much to enjoy and for which to give God... Read More

St. Therese & St. Francis  exemplify how God blesses us for our work by Sister Jane Riha These first days of October begin with two beautiful feasts:  St. Therese of the Child Jesus on Oct. 1 and St.... Read More

There are no strangers, only  brothers and sisters in Christ by Sister Donna Koch In Sunday's Gospel St. Luke would have us reflect on the story of the Rich Man and Lazarus. The rich man can be all... Read More

Our decisions can -- and do -- celebrate the love of God Sister Carolyn Zahringer We are met with many questions each day. In what or whom will we place our trust? Our Baptism was the beginning of... Read More

God never gives up on us, always welcoming us home by Sister Lynne Marie Simonich The “Searching God”. Were you ever part of a search party? What about a scavenger hunt? One is to find a lost person... Read More

The grace of God brings us to Jesus Sister Rose Jochmann In today’s Gospel, Jesus issues a challenge for us. In order to be Jesus’ disciple, we have to renounce our possessions, family, and even our... Read More