America at 250: A Benedictine Call to Renewal
As America marks its 250th anniversary, we are invited to renew our commitment to listening, hospitality, compassion, and the common good through the wisdom of Benedictine spirituality.
Reflections
These are the highlights of the reflections given in mass. These often include a saint’s feast day as well as Lenten or Advent reflections.
Reflection for the Vigil of Saints Peter and Paul
Tomorrow the Church celebrates the feast of Sts. Peter and Paul, two very different apostles who were called by God to share in the same mission. Like our own community, the Church has always been made up of people with…
Reflection for the Vigil of the Feast of St. John the Baptist
It was pure gift when Sr. Mary Irene was the presenter for my Spirituality and Literature classes. Scripture came alive. My favorite session was the one she gave about the Bible’s being the living word of God. I left class…
June and the Benedictine Way
As summer light stretches long into June, this reflection invites us to slow down, notice what is flourishing, and rediscover the Benedictine rhythm of gratitude, prayer, and presence.
May, the Month of Mary
Mary is a mother for each of us in these times, teaching us how to respond.
An Easter Reflection: Changed to Change the World
May the Risen One change us in our listening, loving, and labor.
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…
Reflection for the Vigil of the Annunciation of the Lord
Behold, in his loving Kindness, the Lord shows us the way to Life. Behold in God’s loving kindness, God sent the angel Gabriel to deliver a message to a young Jewish woman named Mary in a simple town called Nazareth.…
Reflection for the Vigil of the Fifth Sunday in Lent
Our gospel for this Fifth Sunday of Lent is filled with much symbolism about death and resurrection, preparing us for Holy Week and Jesus’ road to Jerusalem and beyond. Tonight however, I would like to focus on the three short commands…
Reflection for theVigil Feast of St. Benedict
We are all in a very hallowed place this evening. A place where our sisters have sung praises to God for over 100 years. It is a marvelous story to tell. This chapel has changed over the years but it…
Reflection for the Vigil of St. Joseph
HEARTACHE………What is it? Throughout our human existence people have experienced heartache. More recently you might remember the Pamela Butler case In KCK …28 years ago when 10 yr old Pamela was snatched from her from front yard as she played.…
Reflection for the Vigil of the Forth Sunday in Lent
“Rabbi, who sinned?” Perhaps that is our question when something horrible happens to us. Why me? What did I do to deserve this? I didn’t ask for this. Jesus does not answer the question, but tells His disciples it is…
