Helga Leija

Helga Leija

Sister Helga transferred her vows from a community in Corpus Christi, Texas, to Mount St. Scholastica. Before coming to the Mount, she taught in both elementary and high schools. She is a trained translator and is the columns editor for Global Sisters. She has also done podcasts of psalms in Spanish.

Reflection for the vigil of Palm Sunday

I have often noticed how much of our life depends on what we share in community: the buildings, cars to get somewhere, and even people’s gifts and skills that often supply what we do not have. All of these have…

No Need to Fear the Fire Within

by Helga Leija May 20, 2024 It is now Pentecost, the end of Easter, or its culmination if you prefer. The wind in the trees is the breath of God. Tongues of fire hover over our heads. What do we…