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…
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 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…
Reflection for the Vigil of the Third Sunday in Lent
by Sister Elizabeth Carrillo Our Gospel tonight brings us to a well. Wells appear often in the Scriptures, and they are rarely ordinary places. In biblical tradition, encounters between a woman and a man at a well often herald the…
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.
Reflection for the Vigil of the Second Sunday in Lent
Tonight’s Gospel takes us up a mountain with Jesus. There, in a moment of radiant light, Moses and Elijah appear beside him. These two figures are important. Moses met God on the mountain and came back transformed. On a mountain,…
Reflection for the Vigil of the First Sunday in Lent
(1 Cor.1:18-25; Matt. 4:1-11) In conversations with people outside the monastery, I’ve noticed a disturbing trend recently. Some online preachers, including Catholic priests, have become obsessed with demons in the world. It’s not just recognition of the evil that exists…
Ash Wednesday Reflection
Observance of Lent Chapter 49 of the Rule of Benedict St. Benedict begins Chapter 49 on “The Observance of Lent,” with a powerful challenge: “The life of a monk ought to be a continuous Lent.” For Benedict, this does not…
Reflection for the Vigil of Feast of St. Scholastica
Luke 10:38-42 If you grew up with a bunch of siblings like I did, you can probably relate to Martha’s exasperation in this story. How come you are sitting around while I am doing all the work? That seems to be…
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.
Reflection for the Fourth Sunday of Advent
Do you remember what you dreamt about last night? How about two weeks ago? Matthew tells us tonight about a dream that Joseph had; one that I bet he remembered for a long, long time. The story goes like this:…
