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Reflections from Sister Carol Ann

Each month Sr. Carol Ann shares her thoughts as she reflects on the changes each month brings and the goings on at Sophia Spirituality Center.

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Mourning Pope Francis in the Season of Easter, a Season of Hope

The resurrection is the ultimate triumph over sin and death, transforming sorrow into joy and despair into hope.

Sister Carol Ann Petersen
May 1, 2025
Reflections from Sister Carol Ann, Sophia Spirituality Center

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Lent to Easter

The resurrection is the ultimate triumph over sin and death, transforming sorrow into joy and despair into hope.

Sister Carol Ann Petersen
April 1, 2025
Reflections from Sister Carol Ann, Sophia Spirituality Center

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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.

Sister Carol Ann Petersen
March 1, 2025
Reflections from Sister Carol Ann, Sophia Spirituality Center

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Celebrating faith, hope and love

Underlying not only the Valentine kind of love but all love is the sure knowledge that God loves each of us and we should love every other person and created thing.

Sister Carol Ann Petersen
February 1, 2025
Reflections from Sister Carol Ann, Sophia Spirituality Center

beautiful frost on the window with a view across campus of st. cecilia's

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Find renewal in the coming year

Consider all the ways Sophia can help you renew yourself in the coming year.

Sister Carol Ann Petersen
January 1, 2025
Reflections from Sister Carol Ann, Sophia Spirituality Center

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Preparing the Way

Advent invites us to reflect on the significance of the incarnation, the embodiment of God in human form, and prepare our hearts to welcome the light and hope brought by the birth of Jesus.

Sister Carol Ann Petersen
December 1, 2024
Reflections from Sister Carol Ann, Sophia Spirituality Center

sun shining in the monastery cemetary in fall

News & Updates, Reflections

A Time for Thanksgiving

G.K. Chesterton once said, “When it comes to life the critical thing is whether you take things for granted or take them with gratitude.”

Sister Carol Ann Petersen
November 1, 2024
Reflections from Sister Carol Ann, Sophia Spirituality Center

St. Scholastica chapel from outside, with a tree in full blazing red fall color.

News & Updates, Reflections

We turn the calendar to October, a month of golden beauty as the leaves are turning. The days are getting shorter, and nights are getting cooler. As we drive along country roads, we see farmers in the fields harvesting crops.…

Sister Carol Ann Petersen
October 1, 2024
Reflections from Sister Carol Ann, Sophia Spirituality Center

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Welcome September!

September offers a unique opportunity for reflection and renewal.

Sister Carol Ann Petersen
September 1, 2024
Reflections from Sister Carol Ann, Sophia Spirituality Center

close up of the zinnia garden, full of bright blooms in red, pinks, and orange

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Take a Little Extra While to Rest

I don’t know about you, but I find August to be a trying month. Temperatures are sizzling. Energy is waning. It’s a good time to take a little extra while to rest, re-create, and read. One of my favorite things…