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In Mark's Gospel today, Jesus enters the synagogue to teach.  He knows who He is (One rooted in the love of the Trinity) and what His mission is ("I have come that you may have life and have it in... Read More

Many commercials we hear tell us to "Hurry - it's the biggest sale of the season!"  Remember the news reports before Christmas of shoppers nearly breaking down the doors of stores to get those... Read More

We have "Samuel" times in life when we feel eager to give ourselves fully to someone or something and anticipate the good that will come to our lives …college, a job, marriage, a child… In all the... Read More

January 9-14 is National Vocation Awareness Week, which begins with the feast of the Baptism of Jesus.  This feast is the bridge between Christmas and Ordinary Time in the Church.  I always find... Read More

by Sister Agnes Fischer "Mary pondered all these things in her heart." (Luke 2:19) ... God had chosen her for His Mother. ... The Son of God had become human for love of us. ... The first to... Read More

I love receiving Christmas cards and seeing all the ways in which artists depict the manger scene.  My favorite card this year shows Mary holding the baby Jesus close to her heart, like a mother... Read More

Related article: Advent Minute by Sister Lynne Marie Simonich Were you ever given a gift but were told first to "Close your eyes and open your hands?" You probably did that, trusting the person... Read More

Related article: Advent Minute by Sister Carolyn Zahringer At this point, we have passed through half of our Advent journey to Christmas.  How has it unfolded? How are the changes in the mass... Read More

"The beginning of the good news of Jesus Christ, the Son of God." (Mark 1:1) With these words, which are really a Resurrection statement, Mark summarizes the whole Gospel that he writes.  We know... Read More

In the Gospel for the first Sunday of Advent Jesus says, "Be watchful!  Be alert," "...be on the watch," "Watch, therefore..."  "…I say to all:  Watch!" What are the expectations that Jesus has for... Read More