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How can we welcome God into our lives today? by Sister Lynne Marie Simonich As we enter into the second week of Advent, St. Luke draws attention to John the Baptist.  He tells us that “the word of... Read More

 First Sunday of Advent proclaims God’s promises by Sister Ann Rehrauer Jan. 1 is the beginning of a new civil year, and the usual time to make resolutions and to set goals for the coming year. The... Read More

Jesus’ Kingdom transcends earthly rule by Sister  Mary Kabat In reading the First Scripture of Sunday's feast from the Book of Daniel 7:13-14, my mind was filled with the awesome of images of the Son... Read More

God is our strength, our guide and our hope by Sister Jane Riha I hope I am not alone in finding the readings for this Sunday challenging.  First of all, it is a matter of understanding the deeper... Read More

Sunday's widows demonstrate spirits of generosity and sacrifice by Sister Carolyn Zahringer The readings speak to us of women trusting in the Lord for assistance. The responsorial psalm refrain... Read More

Respecting people's difference is living God's commandments by Sister Agnes Fischer The scribe in Sunday’s Gospel extends the meaning of loving God with one’s mind to loving God with what one’s mind... Read More

Faith in Jesus compels us to  address the plight of others by Sister Sally Ann Brickner Jeremiah 31: “The Lord has delivered his people, the remnant of Israel. … They departed in tears, but I shall... Read More

Leadership through service and humility by Sister Lynne Marie Simonich In our Gospel for the 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time, James and John demand some special privileges, asking Jesus to give them... Read More

Embracing the transformative  journey  by Sister Francis Bangert “I preferred wisdom to scepter and throne, and deemed riches nothing in comparison with her.”  (Wisdom 7:8) I was drawn to these words... Read More

Rediscovering faith & fidelity through the eyes of the young by Sister Elise Cholewinski I was returning from giving a retreat in Maryland. Storms had delayed my flight from Washington, and as a... Read More