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.
Today and year after year, Good Friday invites us to come together as believers, to lay down our burdens and sorrows, to acknowledge and take ownership of injustices and selfishness, all the sins of the world and lay them at the foot of the cross.
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…
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…
Am I doing things to help me become more aware of my dependence on God?
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…
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,…
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…
When each of us is fully charged, shining brightly with hope, love, compassion, forgiveness, and caring, we can bring light into our darkened world.
If we think of Christmas lingering until the start of February it gives more opportunities to celebrate and reflect on Jesus, the Light of the World and the one who comes wrapped in love.
Will you walk with us tonight? Will you shine your light to dispel the darkness of violence, prejudice, distrust? Will you help us carry the light that brought us to this city 160 years ago and sustains us into the future?
Like my great-great-grandfather and so many others, we who are present today when others are in need can join in God’s great flow of mercy.
Behold, I make all things new.
