Sisters of St. Francis of the Holy Cross in Green Bay, WI

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Reflection for Oct. 16, 2022

Persistence of prayer

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

Reflection for Oct. 9, 2022

Always give praise

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

Reflection for Oct. 2, 2022

Saints show us the way

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

Reflection for Sept. 25, 2022

To see others is an act of love

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

Reflection for Sept. 18, 2022

Everyday choices

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

Reflection for Sept. 11, 2022

Eternally searching

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

Reflection for Sept. 4, 2022

What's at the center of life?

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

Reflection for Aug. 28, 2022

Feeling preoccupied?

Freedom  in God is the key by Renae Bauer I expected to see something else. While preparing this week’s reflection I searched the dictionary for the definition of "humble" and "humility" since they... Read More

Reflection for Aug. 21, 2022

North, South, East and West

We see people from all walks of life answering God call by Sister Elise Cholewinski It has been an ordinary summer and yet, as I look back, I recognize the many new people whom I have met in these... Read More

Reflection for Aug. 14, 2022

Rising in Jesus

Discipleship  includes suffering and dying as well as rising by Sister Laura Zelten Often in Scripture the images of Jesus are pleasant, kind and gentle -- the Good Shepherd, the healer, and the kind... Read More