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To plumb the depths is an eye- and heart-opening experience by Sister Ann Rehrauer Today’s readings call us to reflect about evil, sin, and weakness -- but always in the context of the great mercy... Read More

Sunday's message centers on making God the priority in our lives by Sister Agnes Fischer The ending verse of Sunday's Gospel could be very frightening. Why do I have to give up everything I own and... Read More

Humility is an acknowledgement of who we are in relation to God by Sister Margaret Mary Halbach Sunday’s first reading from Sirach and Luke’s Gospel set the theme for this reflection.  A passage from... Read More

Like an athlete, am I attentive to what's important, to what God is calling me? by Renae Bauer Communications Director In Sunday’s Gospel, when asked if only a few people will be saved, Jesus says,... Read More

Following Jesus is a gift but it doesn't preclude us from suffering by Sister Laura Zelten Scriptural images of Jesus are often pleasant, kind and gentle: the Good Shepherd, the healer and the... Read More

Tragedy touches every life; these are the times to trust God the most by Sister Elise Cholewinski Within the last three weeks my family experienced a tragic loss. My niece, Mary, had a heart attack... Read More

Sister Carolyn Zahringer finds five that speak of our Jubilarians' lives by Sister Carolyn Zahringer Lectio Divina (Latin for "divine reading") invites us to approach Scripture by keying into a word,... Read More

We are called to persist in growing in God just as God persists in calling us How loving and merciful is God? All three readings for Sunday give examples but let’s focus on the Gospel. After teaching... Read More

Sunday's readings emphasize the blessings of being present to others Read More

The parable of the Good Samaritan illustrates that love supersedes all by Sister Rose Jochmann Sunday's Gospel reading is the familiar parable of the Good Samaritan.  A scholar of the law asked... Read More