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Spring has recently arrived, according to the calendar. We all know it takes time for spring to arrive in its fullness. Lent is the Church's "springtime." Just as in nature, spring is a time... Read More

How scandalous, according to Jewish standards, is Jesus' behavior in today's Gospel as He meets the Samaritan woman at the well!  He totally disregards the Jewish law.  He dares to have a... Read More

God knows us and transforms us in times of darkness. The readings for the second Sunday of Lent certainly provide examples for us. In Genesis, God promises that Abram will become the father of a... Read More

"It's not about you."  How often people seem to be making that statement, reminding the persons to whom they are speaking that their particular issue is not really about them; it's part of a much... Read More

by Sister Annette Koss Mammon is a neutral reference to property or anything of value. In the Gospel, mammon is presented forcefully by Matthew as a false idol, an obstacle to an intimate... Read More

by Sister Rose Jochmann In today's first reading, we receive the message that God gave to Moses, "Cherish no grudge against any of your people.  You shall love your neighbor as yourself." Jesus... Read More

by Sister Ann Rehrauer As someone who often works with Church law, today's Gospel is a gentle but clear reminder that law, even Church law, provide us with guidelines for living, but they are not... Read More

by Sister Lynne Marie Simonich Our Gospel for this Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time has Jesus speaking to his followers about how they are "salt of the earth" and "light of the world."  In the time of... Read More

by Sister Laura Zelten What appeared as a normal day at the temple was extraordinary. Luke's text tells of Mary and Joseph's purification even though the Law only required purification of the woman... Read More

by Carla Schommer, Director of St. Francis Convent Jesus, walking by the Sea of Galilee following the arrest of John, saw two fishermen -- Simon who is called Peter, and his brother Andrew --... Read More