Lent to Easter
The resurrection is the ultimate triumph over sin and death, transforming sorrow into joy and despair into hope.
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 Vigil of Palm Sunday
“Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.” In preparing this reflection for Palm Sunday, I watched the episode of The Chosen that shows the time before Jesus’s entrance into Jerusalem. I also was reading a book…
Reflection for the Fifth Sunday of Lent
What must it have been like to witness this act of Jesus that we just heard proclaimed in the Gospel? I wonder why this this story of the woman caught in adultery is only recorded in John’s gospel. One would…
Lent to Easter
The resurrection is the ultimate triumph over sin and death, transforming sorrow into joy and despair into hope.
Reflection for Sister Helga Leija’s Rite of Monastic Profession
Reflection: Ephesians 1: 3-14 Sister Helga, a column editor and translator for Global Sisters Report, which is a division of the National Catholic Reporter, shares stories of courageous women religious all over the world who are making a difference in…
Reflection for the Vigil of the Feast of the Annunciation
Mary was a woman of astounding faith and trust – so much so that we may forget that she was as human as you and I. She too knew laughter, tears, weariness, frustration, pain and loss. As a child, I…
Reflection for the Third Sunday of Lent
The emphasis in today’s readings seems to be that of warnings. In his letter to the Corinthians, Paul recounts the story of the Israelites after they left Egypt and the fact that they failed, “for God was not pleased with them.” He…
Reflection for the Feast of the Death of St. Benedict
Tonight’s Gospel is very short, but it is filled with good news. “Truly I tell you, at the renewal of all things, when the Son of Man sits on his glorious throne, you who have followed me will also sit on…
Reflection for the Second Sunday of Lent
The Gospel tonight is rich with ideas to explore. We could focus on Jesus, his change in appearance or his conversation with Moses and Elijah that led to greater understanding of his journey to Jerusalem. Or we could focus on Peter, James…
Reflection for the First Sunday of Lent
We have just heard Luke’s version of the temptations. In his account Jesus, filled with the spirit, returns from being baptized in the Jordan and is led into the desert. Luke has Jesus’ encounter with the devil at the end…
Reflection for Ash Wednesday
From the Prologue of the Rule of St. Benedict, we hear the words, “But as we progress in this way of life in faith, we shall run on the path of God’s commandments, our hearts overflowing with the inexpressible delight…
Pilgrims of Hope
Pope Francis calls us to enter into Lent 2025 as "Pilgrims of Hope." This theme encourages us to connect with God and deepen our hope in a world growing in division and despair.