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This season invites us to be joyfully aware of God's presence even when life is difficult by Sister Jane Riha The first Sunday of Advent falls on the first day of December and initiates the new... Read More

Our King reigns over the universe and the cross by Sister Lynne Marie Simonich When thinking of Christ the King, most of us probably do not think of Jesus hanging on the cross. We might picture him... Read More

Readings are to inspire awe in us and to remind us Who is the creator of the universe by Renae Bauer Does God really want us to fear Him? Sunday’s readings are filled with alarming words but let’s... Read More

Before hearing the Gospel, one little gesture can make a big difference Sister Carolyn Zahringer We are beginning our preparations for the end of another liturgical year. We have journeyed all year... Read More

When have you had a "Zacchaeus" moment? by Sister Madonna Swintkoske In Sunday’s reading we hear the story of Jesus’ encounter with Zacchaeus. It says, “Jesus came to Jericho and intended to pass... Read More

An attitude of receptivity is the first step by Renae Bauer What does Jesus want us to know about prayer? In Sunday’s Gospel, Jesus tells the parable of the Pharisee and the tax collector praying in... Read More

Could it be that God persists, too, until we are open to God's plan? by Sister Elise Cholewinski It has been five years since I lost my brother Dan. He had been in failing health for eight months and... Read More

Both the ordinary and extraordinary are worthy of giving thanks to God Sister Mary Kabat This Sunday we continue Ordinary Time in the Church Year. I know it refers to “ordinal” numbers – one, two,... Read More

Faith does not exempt us from tough times but rather buoys us by Sister Francis Bangert "How long, O Lord? I cry for help but you do not listen! I cry out to you ’Violence’ but you do not intervene.... Read More

How will you be the face of Christ today? by Renae Bauer The rich man wore fine fabrics and ate without concern for impoverished Lazarus who, as Sunday’s Gospel says, “would gladly have eaten his... Read More