Sisters of St. Francis of the Holy Cross in Green Bay, WI

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Reflection for July 16, 2023

Seeds, seedlings and the abundant harvest

Farmer's market  is a reminder of God's extravagant and varied blessings by Sister Ann Rehrauer Almost every Saturday morning from June through October I head to the farmer’s market in Green Bay. ... Read More

Reflection for July 9, 2023

Lighten the load

Our Triune God gives us purpose in all that we do  by Sister Mary Kabat Today’s Gospel from Matthew (11:25-30) contains two messages of Jesus I love to read:  First, Jesus is praising his Father for... Read More

Reflection for July 2, 2023

Finding purpose

Discipleship  comes with sacrifices  -- and unimaginable  blessings by Sister Sally Ann Brickner Sunday’s Sacred Scripture (link ) conveys an important message about the interrelationship between... Read More

Reflection for June 25, 2023

Swimming against the tide

Just as faith is a matter of the heart, so is courage by Sister Donna Koch In Sunday's first reading the prophet Jeremiah is under stress from enemies and even those he thought were his friends; yet... Read More

Reflection for June 18, 2023

Freely given, freely shared

God blesses us in perpetuity with gifts; we can do the same for  friends and strangers By Renae Bauer “Without cost you have received; without cost you are to give.”   ~ Mt 10:8 For the Apostles,... Read More

Reflection for June 11, 2023

Receive the Body and Blood of Christ

What do you do with these life-changing gifts?  by Sister Agnes Fischer If I eat of this bread, I will have life. This life which lets me smile even when my wages don’t cover expenses or my health is... Read More

Reflection for June 4, 2023

Love, mercy and grace

We might not understand the Holy Trinity but we can trust in its blessings by Sister Lynne Marie Simonich The Most Holy Trinity – who can explain the Trinity?  Who can  understand the Trinity?  Our... Read More

Reflection for May 28, 2023

Who's filled with the Holy Spirit?

Short answer: Whoever  receives the Spirit by Renae Bauer “And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit” (Acts 2:4) Poor and rich people are filled with the Holy Spirit. Young and old people are... Read More

Reflection for May 21, 2023

Navigating the in-between time

The Holy Spirit helps us to wait, pray and act by Sister Elise Cholewinski The apostolic community is caught in a kind of dilemma. Jesus, who is risen and has been spending time with them, even... Read More

Reflection for May 14, 2023

God's abiding presence

The ideals of motherhood make tangible our Creator's love for us  by Sister Jane Riha Sunday's Gospel (John 14:15-21 ) fits beautifully with the celebration of Mother’s Day. Reflecting on the reading... Read More