by Director of Communications | Jun 18, 2020 | NEWS, Reflections, Spirituality
“If only we keep courage, we will go to heaven on horseback instead of idling and creeping along.” – St. Elizabeth Ann Seton (Collected Writings [CW] 2:156) St. Elizabeth Ann is looking toward the sunset, pondering heaven. At second glance, Betty looks to have mounted...
by Director of Communications | Jun 13, 2020 | Associates, NEWS, Reflections, Spirituality
Readings: Deuteronomy 8:2–3, 14B-16A; Psalm 147:12–20; 1 Corinthians 10:16–17; John 6:51–58 Today, we celebrate the real presence of the Body and Blood, Soul and Divinity of Jesus Christ in the elements of the Eucharist. But, in these difficult times, when we are not...
by Director of Communications | Jun 6, 2020 | NEWS, Reflections, Spirituality
Readings: Exodus 34: 4–6, 8–9; Daniel 3: 52–56; 2 Corinthians 13:11–13; John 3:16–18 My parents, who were born in Ireland, looked forward each year to the arrival of a small box from the “old country” that contained fresh shamrock for St. Patrick’s Day. My mom always...
by Director of Communications | May 30, 2020 | NEWS, Reflections, Spirituality
Readings: Acts 2:1–11; Psalm 104; 1 Corinthians 12:3B–7, 12-13; John 20:19–23 “You of comforters, the best; You the soul’s most welcome guest… Solace in the midst of woe.” (from the Sequence of Pentecost) On this vibrant feast day,...
by Director of Communications | May 21, 2020 | NEWS, Reflections, Spirituality
(Celebrated in some dioceses on Sunday, May 24) Readings: Acts 1:1–11; Psalm 47; Ephesians 1:17–23; Matthew 28:16–20 “Lord, are you at this time going to restore the kingdom to Israel?” the disciples in the first reading ask, seeking some certainty in their lives. In...
by Director of Communications | May 16, 2020 | NEWS, Reflections, Spirituality
Readings: Acts 8: 5–8,14–17; Psalm 66; 1 Peter 3:15–18; John 14:15–21 Fifty years ago today I professed my final vows as a Sister of Charity. Like generations of women before me, I committed myself to live in poverty, celibate chastity and obedience for life,...
