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by Carla Schommer St. Francis Convent Director When the Lord told Solomon in a dream to ask Him for anything and it will be given, Solomon did not ask for riches, or a long life, or the life of... Read More

by Sister Mary Kabat Are there changes you wish to make in your life -- exercise regularly, eat healthier, improve a relationship, take more time for prayer, read a good book?  We all know there... Read More

by Sister Agnes Fischer In Sunday's Gospel, Jesus talks about seeds eaten by birds, dried up by the sun, choked by thorns, and about seeds that produce good fruit. Watch out for the birds, the... Read More

by Sister Elise Cholewinski Over the past few years June has become one of my favorite months. Classes and programs are finished, my office is in order, and I can look forward to time away. Much of... Read More

by Sister Sally Ann Brickner This week our Catholic Church deviates from the Sunday Scripture readings to commemorate the feast of Saints Peter and Paul.  As "disciples on the way," each of them... Read More

by Sister Madonna Swintkoske Sunday's Gospel (John 6:51-58) is a very difficult passage for many. Jesus says, "Amen, Amen, I say to you, unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink his... Read More

by Sister Charlene Hockers We express the meaning of the Trinity with phrases such as "Three Persons in One God" or "Father, Son and Holy Spirit" or with images of a triangle or three-leaf clover.... Read More

by Sister Ann Rehrauer Recently Bishop Ricken issued a pastoral letter on the New Evangelization for the Diocese of Green Bay.  The term "evangelization" comes from evangelium -- the Latin word... Read More

by Sister Annette Koss In Luke's Acts, we read what the two messengers said, "Why are you standing there looking at the sky?" In Matthew, we read, "When they saw him, they worshiped, but doubted."... Read More

by Sister Jane Riha During the past week, the daily readings from the Gospel of John are filled with the compassionate, loving words of Jesus. Jesus was preparing to leave those whom he loved and... Read More