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 Passion Sunday
by Judith Sutera, OSB March 25, 2024 For anyone familiar with the Prologue of the Rule of St. Benedict, the passage from the letter to Timothy should strike some familiar notes. Like St. Paul, St. Benedict speaks of the Christian…
Vigil for the Fourth Sunday of Lent
by Sister Elizabeth Carrillo March 11, 2024 “Awake you who sleep, arise from the dead and Christ will shine upon you…”These words from the letter of Paul to the Ephesians, addressed to all who would follow Christ, hold a profound…
Lingering in Lent
Reflection for the Second Sunday of Lent
by Sister Chris Kean February 28, 2024 When Sr. Susan asked me if I would be interested in giving the reflection this evening, I immediately said yes. I knew what this Gospel was going to be. I have often thought…
Reflection Reconciliation Service
by Sister Angela February 22, 2024 “…lead a life worthy of the calling to which you have been called.” (Eph 4:1) This first week of Lent is a good time to reflect that God has called us to this place,…
Vigil of the First Sunday of Lent
by Sister Cecilia Olson, OSB February 17, 2024 To make a permanent commitment is risky; we have no guarantees and no way of knowing what lies ahead. And yet it’s not a rare occurrence; couples pronounce their wedding vows, men…