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Singing, Grieving
Singing, Grieving — A guest post from Ellie Roscher O Holy Night! The stars are brightly shining It is the night of our dear Savior’s birth. Long lay the world in sin and error pining Til he appeared...
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50 Years as a Sister of St. Joseph, by Joan Mitchell
Joan Mitchell, CSJ celebrated her Golden Jubilee as a Sister of St. Joseph this week. She gave this reflection to her fellow Jubilarians on St. Joseph’s Day. Fifty years ago when our reception walked...
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Gospel Reflection for June 30, 2013, 13th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Jesus said, “No one who puts a hand to the plow and keeps looking back is fit for the reign of God.” Luke 9.62 In Sunday’s gospel two people ask to join Jesus’ company as they walk along, and Jesus...
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Independence Day: A reflection by Joan Mitchell, CSJ
This weekend, the people of the United States go to parks, play and swim, eat hot dogs, and watch red, white and blue fireworks cascade, explode, and spill down dark night skies. The Fourth of July...
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Gospel Reflection for August 11, 2013, 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Jesus said, “From those to whom much has been given, much will be required; from those to whom much is committed, how much greater the demand!” Luke 12.48 Luke admonishes those who are leaders in the...
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Gradual Progress
Gradual Progress (#53) from Ellie Roscher Weeds shoot up and multiply, but they are easily pulled from the earth. A tree that stands strong on a mountain will last and last. A tree pushes up through...
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Granting Wisdom
Many mornings at our house begin the same way: my boys wake me up and then watch a video while I take a shower. Then we all shuffle into the kitchen, and as I put the waffles in the toaster, the...
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A prayer for those who are grieving
Holy One, we all have experienced times of grief and loss. We bring those memories to you. Heal us and teach us compassion for other who also grieve. We offer our prayers in gratitude for your...
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Serenity Prayer
Through its comparison between the prayer of the Pharisee and the tax collector, this week’s Gospel from Luke invites us to consider our own prayerful attitudes. As I indicated a few weeks ago, I have...
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What Are We Waiting For? Homily by Sister Joan Mitchell, CSJ
In the gospel of December 15, John the Baptist sends messengers, asking Jesus, “Are you the one who is to come? Or, are we to wait for another?” It’s a question for us. What are we waiting for? I wait...
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Thanksgiving Grace
via Flickr user Tengrrl We have created a Thanksgiving Grace for you to use at Thanksgiving dinner, or whenever you eat with friends and family. Thanksgiving Grace Let us take turns naming the gifts...
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Easter Week
Photo via Flickr user T “Get rid of the old yeast. Let us celebrate this feast with the unleavened bread of sincerity and truth.” – 1 Corinthians 5.8 Celebrate an Easter custom that expresses how your...
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2nd Week of Easter
Photo via Flickr user Mark Sardella “Do not persist in your unbelief, but believe!” – John 20.27 Most of us doubt at times in our lives. We doubt faith matters or can change the world. We sometimes...
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3rd Week of Easter
Photo via Flickr user AshtonPal “Do you love me?” – John 21.17 Three times the risen Jesus asks his friend and disciple Peter the question, “Do you love me?” Perhaps Jesus asks three times because...
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4th Week of Easter
Photo via Flickr user Waiting For The Word “My sheep hear my voice. I know them and they follow me.” – John 10.27 Good shepherds care for their flocks, or employees, or clients, or students as they...
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5th Week of Easter
Photo via Flickr user Farrukh “I give you a new commandment: Love one another.” John 13.34 The risen Jesus makes “Love one another” the simple command he leaves with his friends. Love is not only a...
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6th Week of Easter
Photo via Flickr user Olga Lednichenko “Peace is my gift to you.” – John 14.27 Jesus promises his disciples peace. He sends them on Easter evening to be instruments of his peace and forgiveness as God...
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Ascension
Photo via Flickr user Katharina Friederike “To them I have revealed your name, so that your love for me may live in them.” – John 17.26 Whose kindnesses and love bring this text alive in your life? How...
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Pentecost
“All of us have been given to drink of the same Spirit.” – 1 Corinthians 12.13 Let taking deep breaths and drinks of water remind you this week to pray, “Come, Holy Spirit. Fill the hearts of us all.”...
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A Blessing For Independence Day
Photo via Flickr user Peter Roome Our 4th of July blessing is the final two stanzas from the poem “One Today” by Richard Blanco, composed for President Obama’s second inauguration. We are all together...
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