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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

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

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

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

Readings and celebration call us to renew our faith in God by Sister Sally Ann Brickner Faith is a major theme in this Sunday’s texts from Sacred Scripture. St. Paul writes to the Hebrews about... Read More

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