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by Sister Paulette Hupfauf For most of my life, Advent was the sign of winter and the prelude to Christmas -- the birth of Jesus. I admit the anticipation of Christmas gift-giving and receiving... Read More

by Sister Jackie Capelle In his Gospel, Luke opens the door to Jesus' death and opens the doors to the death of the two men who also would die along side him. What a difference between these.... Read More

by Sister Margaret Mary Halbach The past few weeks, the readings have been moving toward the "end times" in our Liturgy. Today, especially in the Gospel from Luke, a dismal picture is painted of... Read More

by Sister Jane Riha The month of November is devoted to remembrance and prayer for those who have died.  Our Christian belief in the Resurrected Jesus and life after death is rooted deeply in the... Read More

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