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Reflection for April 21, 2024

Responding to God's call

Embracing our vocation daily by Sister Carolyn Zahringer April 21    has been set aside by Pope Francis as the World Day of Prayer for Vocations. In Pope Francis’ writing on this occasion last year... Read More

Reflection for April 14, 2024

Lessons from Scripture

Saints encourage us to embrace mercy and witness love by Sister Mary Kabat Though last Sunday was Divine Mercy Sunday, we hear similar messages this Sunday from both St. Peter and St. John in the 1st... Read More

Reflection for April 7, 2024

Blessed belief

Trust in the Risen Christ's presence by Sister Rose Jochmann On this Second Sunday of Easter, we continue our celebration of Easter. We hear the familiar Gospel about Thomas who will not believe that... Read More

Reflection for March 31, 2024 - Easter

Alleluia! Rejoice!

Christ's victory over death echoes through Scripture by Sister Francis Bangert This is the day the Lord has made: let us rejoice and be glad, alleluia! Christ, the sinless one, by his life, death and... Read More

Reflection for March 24, 2024 - Palm Sunday

Sacred silence

Consider these four words while reflecting on Jesus' Passion  by Sister Elise Cholewinski This coming week shall stand at the head of our calendars. Beginning with Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem on Palm... Read More

Reflection for March 17, 2024

Lent's embrace

God's tender love resonates by Sister Jane Riha We have reached the fifth week of Lent and a time for us to reflect on how Lent has been for each of us. The Scripture readings for this Sunday are... Read More

Reflection for March 10, 2024

From secret inquirer to bold follower

 Nicodemus' journey into the light of truth is a model for us today by Sister Lynne Marie Simonich “Whoever lives the truth, comes to the light” (John 3:21).  Have you ever had one of those “aha”... Read More

Reflection for March 3, 2024

Sacred souls

God's Temple is found in you and me by Sister Agnes Fischer Jesus was concerned that the Temple, the House of God, was being converted into a marketplace. Jesus loved the Temple as God’s home here... Read More

Reflection for Feb. 25, 2024

Divine transformations

Abraham's test and Jesus' Transfiguration illuminate God's Covenant by Sister Sally Ann Brickner This Sunday’s Sacred Scripture readings relate two mysterious events. From the book of Genesis, we... Read More

Reflection for Feb. 18, 2024

Hope and transformation

As Lent begins, the Gospel  encourages us to have faith and fidelity by Sister Laura Zelten The Gospel for First Sunday of Lent is one of optimism and change. It encourages us to have faith in the... Read More