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Three Poems for April: National Poetry Month
As you may know, April is national poetry month. In honor of this month, I have selected three poems for you. The first is by one of our readers. The…
Read MoreEaster Laughter
The Greek Orthodox Church has a fascinating tradition for the Monday after Easter. On this day, the faithful gather to trade jokes with one another. Why? Because they believe the…
Read MorePain and the Call to Transformation
For Holy Week, I would like to share a few thoughts on pain. Some of this comes from my book In Steadfast Love, chapter 16. I will include some reflection…
Read MoreVenerable Pierre Toussaint
None of the 11 saints associated with the United States are of African descent despite the presence of Black Catholics in the U.S. since the 18th Century. But here is…
Read MoreWho Is God to You?
I’m reading a book entitled God Is No Laughing Matter by Julie Cameron. The title is misleading, because very early in the book Cameron says that she thinks God has…
Read MoreCause for Concern, Cause for Hope
(Please note: Last week I accidently posted TWO reflections. When I realized my mistake at 5:30 am, I immediately took the first one down and reposted it for today Mar.…
Read MoreCause for Concern, Cause for Hope
Recently, I came across two articles that touched me… in different ways. The first I entitled “Cause for Concern.” The second, “Cause for Hope.” Cause for Concern: The Journal of…
Read MoreMovement and My Exercise Class
Some people exercise during Lent. I’m lucky. I already have an exercise class up here on the third floor where I live with 58 other sisters. It meets at 9:00…
Read More“What Happened at Vatican II?”
I recently plowed through Fr. John O’Malley’s large book What Happened at Vatican II? The word plowed is the operative word. The 380 page tome is a serious, scholarly, systematic…
Read More"What Happened at Vatican II?"
I recently plowed through Fr. John O’Malley’s large book What Happened at Vatican II? The word plowed is the operative word. The 380 page tome is a serious, scholarly, systematic…
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