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Manger scene  expresses love -- pure and simple by Sister Laura Zelten “I bring news of great joy, today is born our Savior, Christ the Lord.” (Luke 2:10-11) I love the joyous spirit of the manger... Read More

Foreshadowing of Emmanuel  calls for faith, not fact by Sister Carolyn Zahringer The four candles of Advent have names. The first is hope. The second is love. The third is joy. The fourth is peace. ... Read More

Imagine Sunday's Gospel from these mothers' perspectives by Sister Sally Ann Brickner When you relate your life story what memories do you share about your mother? Does she have a place of prominence... Read More

Advent reminds us of what is promised and  how it can change us by Sister Ann Rehrauer Maybe it’s just my perception, but it seems that Advent arrives at just the right moment each year with the... Read More

As we grow and change, so does our understanding of Jesus by Sister Elise Cholewinski During these past few weeks I have had a special experience. I was invited to come to the Jesuit Retreat House at... Read More

Feast of Christ the King marks end of liturgical year by Sister Rose Jochmann Today is the Feast of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe. As Americans, we do not necessarily relate to the... Read More

We do not bear life's burdens alone;  Jesus always provides  by Sister Agnes Fischer Jesus never promised it would be easy to follow him. “When you hear of wars and disturbances, don’t be terrified,... Read More

Gospel, feast days and   vocations week remind us of God's invitation by Sister Lynne Marie Simonich On this 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time the Sadducees question Jesus about the resurrection. They did... Read More

Story of Zaccheus illustrates  God's transformative love by Sister Francis Bangert The readings today offer us a reflection on the magnitude of Divine Mercy. “God so loved the world that he gave his... Read More

He shows us what it means to need God's mercy by Renae Bauer What are we to learn from Sunday’s parable of the Pharisee and the tax collector in the temple? Sure, the Pharisee was wrong to judge... Read More