Sisters of St. Francis of the Holy Cross in Green Bay, WI

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Reflection for July 3, 2022

What the world needs

In the spirit of Jesus, we  can offer  compassion and peace  by Sister Jane Riha The Scripture readings for this Sunday, beginning with the Book of Isaiah, include the words of rejoicing, exulting... Read More

Reflection for June 26, 2022

But first ...

Do we follow Jesus   now or after we are good and ready? by Sister Agnes Fischer Today’s Gospel doesn’t leave much, if any, wiggle room. It won’t let us turn away from the people and situations that... Read More

Reflection for June 19, 2022

You are what you eat

Eucharist connects us to Jesus' limitless power and inexhaustible love by Sister Francis Bangert After having celebrated two significant feasts of our faith, the feast of Pentecost and the Most Holy... Read More

Reflection for June 12, 2022

The mystery of the Trinity

Love is central to the relationship of Creator, Redeemer, Sanctifier by Sister Laura Zelten This weekend we celebrate Trinity Sunday. Of all the mysteries of our faith, the Trinity can be the hardest... Read More

Reflection for June 5, 2022

Make a difference every day

Pentecost Sunday tells of the power of the Holy Spirit to work through us by Sister Carolyn Zahringer Does it seem possible that it’s been fifty days since we celebrated Easter Sunday? The wind and... Read More

Reflection for May 29, 2022

God never disappoints

The Ascension of the Lord celebrates God's promises to us by Renae Bauer Inevitably, there are disappointments in life. Maybe it’s a broken promise or less-than-truthful words from someone we respect... Read More

Reflection for May 22, 2022

Guidance from the Holy Spirit

We follow in the apostles' footsteps by  seeking help from above by Sister Charlene Hockers We are Resurrection people! We continue to celebrate as we are at the doorstep of the Ascension followed by... Read More

Reflection for May 15, 2022

'Behold! I make all things new!'

God shows us that sacrificial love makes a world of difference  by Sister Sally Ann Brickner John, the beloved disciple of Jesus, authored today’s Gospel (John 13:31-35) and the passage from... Read More

Reflection for May 8, 2022

His gentle strength

The words we hear on Sunday reveal much about our Good Shepherd  by Sister Elise Cholewinski “Nothing is so strong as gentleness. Nothing is so gentle as real strength.” These were the words on a... Read More

Reflection for May 1, 2022

'Come, have breakfast'

The Fisherman of our hearts  invites us to draw near by Sister Lynne Marie Simonich In our Gospel for this Third Sunday of Easter the risen Jesus appears to his disciples for the third time. He... Read More