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

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Reflection for Aug. 22, 2021

'You alone have the words of eternal life'

Simon Peter's words   to Jesus are worth reflecting on  by Sister Laura Zelten Jesus gives everyone the opportunity to accept or reject him. When Jesus realized his disciples were grumbling to one... Read More

Reflection for Aug. 15, 2021

'The Almighty has done great things for me'

Mary's song of God's goodness  is one for all ages by Sister Carolyn Zahringer This Sunday we celebrate Mary’s bodily assumption into heaven at the end of her life. This is a teaching of our faith,... Read More

Reflection for Aug. 8, 2021

Sacred food for the journey of life

Our communion, or oneness, in Eucharist connects us more deeply to Jesus and one another by Sister Sally Ann Brickner Though the Catholic Church now celebrates Ordinary Time, Sunday's Scripture... Read More

Reflection for Aug. 1, 2021

Bread from heaven – Bread of life

With sustenance from God, our Jubilarians give their lives in ministry to others by Sister Lynne Marie Simonich Grumblers – the Israelites are not happy with God or Moses and grumble about their... Read More

Reflection for July 25, 2021

Plenty and then some

The  message of the multiplication of loaves is clear: God satisfies our hunger hearts Generous is our God. So generous that nothing and no one can provide for us the way our Creator does, as... Read More

Reflection of July 18, 2021

The Lord is my shepherd -- through the good and bad

Psalm 23 speaks of God's peace, love and   steadfastness by Sister Rose Jochmann Sunday's psalm response provided me with the themes I see in the day's readings. The psalm response is from Psalm 23,... Read More

Reflection for July 11, 2021

Words and deeds

Preaching the Good News  happens every day in every action by Sister Agnes Fischer "And he sent them to preach two by two." ~ Mark 6:7 As he once sent the apostles, he now sends married couples to... Read More

Reflection for July 4, 2021

Grace, integrity and responsibility

As we celebrate our country's founding dream, the prophets remind us of  our duty to God, country and each other by Sister Ann Rehrauer We come together on this weekend when our country celebrates... Read More

Reflection for June 27, 2021

Can you hear the echo of Gabriel's words?

The faith of Jairus and the woman remind us that nothing is impossible for God by Renae Bauer Does faith falter when life turns from difficult to hopeless? Sunday’s Gospel provides two examples of... Read More

Reflection for June 20, 2021

Jesus calms the storm

He guides us and comforts us in troubling times by Sister Laura Zelten When life tosses us about we need only to turn to Jesus for calm and safety.  Sunday's Gospel from Mark (4:35-41) tells us of... Read More