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Jesus never gives up in His pursuit of us  by Renae Bauer “Lazarus, come out!” ~ John 11:43 Jesus goes to great lengths in Sunday’s Gospel to teach his disciples in Jerusalem and Bethany that He is... Read More

Just as Samuel chose the unlikely David, we have been chosen to  show God's hope and generosity by Sister Ann Rehrauer As I reflected on this Sunday’s Scriptures, one of retired Bishop Robert Banks’... Read More

Our heart for those in need  began 152 years ago and continues today by Sister Francis Bangert On the third Sunday in Lent, the psalm refrain, “If today you hear his voice, harden not your hearts,”... Read More

Substitute thoughts, words and actions with those that align with Jesus’  By Sister Geraldine Krautkramer What comes to mind when you read or hear of Lent? This is an annual call for us to reflect on... Read More

Sundays readings remind us of who formed us, who loves us and who makes us whole   by Sister  Mary Kabat Today the holy season of Lent begins! What are you thinking: Already! Don’t have time for... Read More

Sunday's readings challenge us to go the extra mile by Renae Bauer In writing about grace, Don Schwager states: “What makes Christianity distinct from any other religion? It is grace -- treating... Read More

Grace and freedom are found in fulfilling God's law Sister Agnes Fischer Just after a beautiful lesson on the beatitudes, Jesus talks about the law, about anger, about lawsuits, about adultery and... Read More

As agents for the Gospel we comfort and love wherever we are by Sister Lynne Marie Simonich What would we do without salt? Even in the time of Jesus, salt was important. It was used to preserve meat... Read More

World Day for Consecrated Life is celebrated on the Presentation of the Lord as a reminder of our mission by Sister Sally Ann Brickner Our lives are marked by a series of encounters. As we grow older... Read More

St. Paul implores Christians -- then and now -- to be united by Renae Bauer Sunday’s second reading caught my attention. It’s the beginning of Paul’s letters to the church of Corinth in which he... Read More