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Can we rejoice in and prepare for being called to the perfect banquet?  by Sister Mary Kabat It would be good to read Sunday’s first Scripture reading from Isaiah 25:6-10a before reading my... Read More

Here's how the parable of the tenants applies to daily life by Sister Agnes Fischer The Lord expects good grapes from the vineyard: Christian spouses who have each others’ backs. Fathers and mothers... Read More

Whether we are feeling blessed or abandoned, we still abide in God  by Sister Lynne Marie Simonich "The Lord's way is not fair!"  (Ez. 18:25) Have you ever said or thought this when: good people... Read More

Sunday's Scripture selection reminds us that our ways aren't God's ways  by Sister Rose Jochmann I find this line for Sunday's First Reading from the prophet Isaiah very consoling: "Seek the Lord... Read More

St. Francis' stigmata can teach us how to  live with and raise up our own hurts  by Sister Elise Cholewinski As we celebrate the Twenty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time, Franciscans are also celebrating... Read More

Jesus, St. Francis of Assisi  and Dorothy Day remind us to love one another by Sister Laura Zelten The Scriptures for the 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time are about how to live in this world.  They... Read More

What can we deny ourselves  to help heal our planet? by Sister Sally Ann Brickner The Season of Creation (Sept. 1 to Oct. 4) is the window through which we view this Sunday’s readings from Sacred... Read More

Peter's proclamation  lives in us today by Renae Bauer Like a good teacher, Jesus doesn’t simply tell the disciples who He is; rather, He poses a question that challenges them to think about it. As... Read More

God's universal and unconditional love extends through us to people who are   marginalized By Sister Jane Riha The call of the readings for this Sunday is clearly inclusivity of all peoples.   Jesus... Read More

Jesus wants to heal and strengthen us by Sister Agnes Fischer Have no fear; I am here! (Mt 14: 27) Jesus, in the sacrament of the Anointing, does not come to announce that our death is imminent nor... Read More