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God’s priorities are clear — we can align ours by praying for hearts of discipleship by Renae Bauer What matters to God? That’s the takeaway of this Sunday’s readings. Are we truthful? Generous?... Read More

Persistent prayer will reveal a richer relationship with God by Sister Madonna Swintkoske In Sunday's reading, Jesus instructs his disciples about prayer.  The lesson is one of perseverance. Jesus... Read More

Scripture reminds us that even in the kitchen, we are called to be present — to each other and to Christ by Sister Carolyn Zahringer Have you ever said or thought, “It is a mystery,” when you didn’t... Read More

Sometimes the greatest act of humility is not offering help — but receiving it. by Sister Sally Ann Brickner Sunday's Scripture passages have given me new insights about myself and neighborliness. In... Read More

Scripture reminds us of God's comfort and our call to be messengers of God's peace by Sister Jane Riha The readings for this Sunday are beautiful. Any one of them leads to deep reflection and prayer.... Read More

Peter and Paul remind us that God’s mercy can turn weakness into witness and failure into faith by Sister Lynne Marie Simonich This year we celebrate the Feast of St. Peter and Saint Paul on Sunday,... Read More

Eucharist is the Real Presence of Christ who feeds us with courage, compassion and confidence by Sister Francis Bangert After having celebrated two significant feasts of our faith, the feast of... Read More

The mystery of the Holy Trinity is not a puzzle to solve but a truth to live by Sister Agnes Fischer It was Christ who revealed that there is one true God in three distinct Persons, that they do not... Read More

Pentecost reminds us that the Holy Spirit works through our differences to build the Church by Sister Laura Zelten One of the most beautiful elements of Pentecost is unity in diversity. In the first... Read More

Ascension Sunday reminds us that even amid life’s letdowns, God’s Word is full of hope by Renae Bauer Inevitably, there are disappointments in life. Maybe it’s a broken promise or less-than-truthful... Read More