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Reflection for June 28, 2020

A bed, table, chair and lamp

What kind of room have I prepared for God -- and God's people? by Renae Bauer She saw something holy in Elisha. Whatever it was, she felt compelled to make a room for him. This way, whenever he... Read More

Reflection for June 21, 2020

Through trials and joys

God is with us through life's ups and downs, and so are our fathers  by Sister Laura Zelten This weekend we celebrate the 12th Sunday in Ordinary Time and Father’s Day. In our Gospel, Jesus instructs... Read More

Reflection for June 14, 2020

Solemnity of the Body and Blood of Christ

We become one through receiving and sharing of Jesus   by Sister Mary Kabat The Body of Christ.  Amen. Didn’t we long to hear those words spoken to us and to make our response of faith during the... Read More

Reflection for June 7, 2020

The great mystery

Trinity Sunday  emphasizes a tenet of our faith we say every day by Sister Ann Rehrauer This weekend’s feast celebrates one of the central mysteries of our faith – our belief in One God who is a... Read More

Reflection for May 31, 2020

Pentecost Sunday

The outpouring of the Holy Spirit allows us to receive and share  the blessings of God by Renae Bauer Receive and share. These are the two messages on Pentecost Sunday. In the first reading, the... Read More

Reflection for May 24, 2020

Baptize and teach

Ascension Sunday reminds us  that our mission is two-fold by Sister Agnes Fischer The mission of the Domestic Church is the same as that of the Universal Church, only in a minor scale: "Baptize them... Read More

Reflection for May 17, 2020

The gift of the Holy Spirit

This Advocate remains with us even as we navigate the pandemic by Sister Sally Ann Brickner Sunday’s first reading from the Acts of the Apostles relates how the Apostle Philip visited the city of... Read More

Reflection for May 10, 2020

Everyday wonders

Easter season and Mother's Day remind us of God's goodness everywhere  by Sister Carolyn Zahringer With Easter Sunday fresh in our memories, we recall our journey to and through the Easter event.... Read More

Reflection for May 3, 2020

Finding the courage to say 'yes' to God

The Good Shepherd is with us wherever we are called  by Sister Lynne Marie Simonich For Sunday's World Day of Prayer for Vocations, Pope Francis tells us: “Dear friends, on this day in particular, I... Read More

Reflection for April 26, 2020

Broken, blessed and shared

Our own 'Road to Emmaus' can help us see Jesus  when we cannot receive  Him in Eucharist by Renae Bauer Three passages from Sunday’s Gospel of Luke resonate with me. Perhaps they will with you, too.... Read More