May, the Month of Mary
Mary is a mother for each of us in these times, teaching us how to respond.
Sister Carol Ann Petersen
Sister Carol Ann Petersen, OSB, served as teacher and principal in Catholic schools in Missouri, Nebraska, and Kansas before becoming Associate Superintendent of Schools for the Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph. She founded and served as director of Keeler Women’s Center in Kansas City, Kansas, and now serves as director of Sophia Spirituality Center.
An Easter Reflection: Changed to Change the World
May the Risen One change us in our listening, loving, and labor.
Lent as a School of Listening
The first word of the Rule of Benedict is “listen.” Lent gently schools us again in this posture of attentiveness.
What the World Needs Now Is Love, Sweet Love
In a world that has been fractured by division, rush, and noise, the invitation of this month is beautifully simple: return to love.
The One Who Makes All Things New
In the stillness of winter, when the earth rests and the days so slowly grow lighter, we are reminded that God is always at work in the hidden places of our lives.
Receive the Gift of Christ
As the candles of the Advent wreath grow brighter week by week, we are reminded that God’s approach is gradual, tender, almost hidden.
Remembrance and Reflection
The question, “What will God think if we don’t all arrive together?” lingers like a holy echo in this season.
You Are a Gift
What a wonderful gift each guest is. As we hear your stories, we are blessed to share your pain as well as the joys.
Bringing in the Fruits of Our Labor
We’re coming to the time of harvest, the season of bringing in the fruits of our labor. On August 11, the Mount lost an amazing woman.
Memories, the promise of change, and a fresh start
August holds many memories of summer. The days are still long and warm, but there is a whisper, a promise of change.