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The mystery of the Epiphany call us to be light to the world by Sister Jane Riha On Sunday, we will celebrate a feast that is as significant as Christmas.  With the Feast of the Epiphany, we enter... Read More

Honoring relationships, building community, and caring for creation by Sister Sally Ann Brickner Nuclear --> Community --> Living Earth On the Sunday between Christmas and its octave, the Catholic... Read More

Advent journey helps us recognize the miracle of God in our daily lives by Sister Elise Cholewinski It was a time of oppression. Roman soldiers were stationed in all parts of the country, guarding... Read More

Joy and gratitude are gifts that come with knowing Jesus by Sister Laura Zelten Gaudete Sunday, marking the third Sunday of Advent, invites us into a season of joyful anticipation and reflection.... Read More

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