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by Sister Francis Bangert Are you a "taker" or a "giver"?  Zaccheus, short of stature, was a taker-turned-giver.  His hunger for riches drove him to betray his own people by collecting taxes for... Read More

by Sister Madonna Swintkoske The Gospel for this Sunday is a story of two individuals, a Pharisee and a tax collector, who went to the temple to pray.  There was a difference in their prayer.  The... Read More

by Sister Carolyn Zahringer In the first reading from the Book of Exodus, Moses stands with hands raised to affect a favorable outcome. Raised hands is a prayer posture. Eventually, Moses grew... Read More

by Sister Sally Ann Brickner Within Israelite society purity laws carried great significance. Persons who had certain physical diseases, such as leprosy, were considered unclean and were segregated... Read More

by Sister Agnes Fischer "Lord, increase our faith" because we are no more than servants: In the midst of so much hardship, help us remember that you feed the birds who don't plant or harvest,... Read More

by Sister Mary Kabat We cannot help but be challenged by the Scripture readings for this weekend.  The readings ask the question I believe God will ask us upon our death, "Did you love your... Read More

by Renae Bauer Dishonest or clever? That's the question we might ponder after reading Sunday's Gospel, the parable of the "dishonest" steward. Here's a guy who squanders what his master entrusted... Read More

by Sister Sally Ann Brickner When overhearing a conversation about another person have you ever questioned the perceptions being shared and wondered: "Could this be the same individual whom I... Read More

by Sister Lynne Marie Simonich Our first reading from the book of Wisdom reminds us that it is not always easy to get things straight in our own minds. Our lives are full of uncertainties and of... Read More

What does humility mean to you? Does it mean putting yourself down or acting like others are better than you? Or does it mean recognizing the gifts given to you by God and sharing them with others... Read More