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Reflection for May 31, 2015

Fix your heart on God for we are His heirs

Reflective questions:   Beautiful piece for reflection on the strength of community. In the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. I love this visual....an invitation to engage in the... Read More

Reflection for May 24, 2015

Pentecost nudges us to remember the Holy Spirit is with us

Sunday we will celebrate the Feast of Pentecost. We have been celebrating Easter for 50 days. What has life been like for you during these six weeks? Pentecost celebrates the coming of the Holy... Read More

Reflection for May 17, 2015

'I shall not leave you orphans' is Jesus' promise to us

Did you know that the Ascension of the Lord is not one isolated event, and that Jesus did not float up into the sky on a white cloud? When we read in Acts that "a cloud took him from their sight"... Read More

Reflection for May 10, 2015

Remembering and imitating God's profound love is our call

On Sunday we will celebrate Mother's Day, so it is very fitting to hear Jesus' commandment to love one another -- a love that is like God's love. "As the Father loves me, so I also love... Read More

Reflection for May 3, 2015

With whom do you eat bread?

In Sunday's second reading St. John reminds us to love one another, not in words only but in deeds. We can practice that love by dedicating a little of our time to accompany someone in... Read More

Reflection for April 26, 2015

The Good Shepherd always cares for His flock

Reflective questions:   Thanks for your thought provoking questions, Renae Read More

Reflection for April 19, 2015

Yesterday, today, forever: Jesus' resurrection is part of God's loving plan

Alleluia!  The celebration of Easter continues, and we joyfully hear the stories of Easter proclaimed week by week.  Do you have a favorite -- Jesus with Mary Magdalene in the garden, Jesus with... Read More

Reflection for April 12, 2015

When all hope appears to be gone, Jesus proves otherwise

The setting for today's Gospel is the evening of the first day of the week when the disciples (though not all) were together in a locked room. Jesus has been put to death. Why isn't Thomas with... Read More

Reflection for April 5, 2015

Proclaim Alleluiah with 'great-fulness' thisEaster

Resurrection means ... the Breaking of Bread, sharing Christ's life and learning to love one another. Resurrection is ... God's gift of nature, the singing of birds, the smell of green grass and... Read More

Reflection for March 29, 2015

Palm Sunday

Reflective questions:   "Those preceding him ...." (All those who came 'before' Christ, i.e., BC) "... as well as those following him ....." (ALL of US - Everyone who came 'after' Christ, i.e,... Read More