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by Sister Madonna Swintkoske In the letter of St. Paul to the Thessalonians, he tells us to "Rejoice always." As we hear the news and talk with others, it may seem impossible to rejoice, because we... Read More

by Sister Mary Ellen Lowney It is my privilege to reflect with you on the readings for the Second Sunday of Advent. I find it helps to have a setting for the readings. Today the first reading is... Read More

by Sister Sally Ann Brickner Early Christians experienced sadness after Christ's Ascension, and longed for Him to reappear in all His glory. They remembered Christ's promise to return and... Read More

by Sister Carolyn Zahringer The end of another liturgical year is upon us!  Where did another year go? As we look back over the year, what will we discover?  How did we make use of the 365 days... Read More

by Sister Elise Cholewinski From as far back as I can remember, baseball has been my favorite sport.  I've had several heroes in the game, but one of my favorites is Cal Ripken Jr., who played for... Read More

by Sister Lynne Marie Simonich "The holy dwelling of the Most High" (Psalm 46.5) At the time of Jesus, the Temple was a most sacred place where the presence of God was revealed.  This Temple was... Read More

by Sister Laura Zelten A young woman recently stated how clear the invitation to follow God is in Sacred Scripture. When I asked her what she meant, she said, "Samuel was awakened in the middle of... Read More

by Sister Francis Bangert Today Jesus, the Master Teacher, responds to a trick question put to him by a religious lawyer, "Which commandment in the law is the greatest?" There were 600+ regulations... Read More

by Sister Mary Kabat Have you had those experiences when for no reason at all you remember something important you had forgotten, or you run into an old friend you haven't seen in a long time and... Read More

by Sister Agnes Fischer -- You paid for my prescription from the doctor. -- You brought my family food when my husband was laid off. -- You stood up for me when I was accused unjustly. ... Read More