A Reflection on Day 2 of the 10 National Eucharistic Congress: “The graces are being poured down like rivers of liquid sunlight.” – A Sister of Charity (SCMC) We began the day with praying morning prayer, which is normal for us-but being joined by at
Approaching the time of the Eucharistic Congress I was anxious and in a sense fearful because of the vacuum I was experiencing in my life, in my spiritual journey, and my relationship with God. I was devoid of feeling but always aware of the need
As part of our ongoing spiritual growth and commitment to our faith, we were blessed to attend the 10th National Eucharistic Congress! This pilgrimage offered us an opportunity to immerse ourselves in the rich traditions and teachings of the Church. During this time, we joined
Have you ever flown? Whenever there’s a need for me to fly, I begin packing two days before take-off. I find the smallest bag available so it fits under the seat. I use the most discreet carry-on bag for essentials–prayer book, Bible, phone charger, toothbrush.
When Jesus returned to His hometown after a rather lengthy absence, His own people were suspicious of Him. They were so familiar with Him, and expected certain things of Him, but definitely not what they were now seeing. So, they took offense at Him. Here’s
Reflection for the Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time, June 30, 2024 Every culture has unwritten rules: expectations that aren’t official, but it would be unacceptable to act in certain ways. For example: in America, most of us wouldn’t think of ringing the doorbell of
Dear Friends, Respect for God who can calm any storm. Trust in His Love for me (and for you.) Gratitude for His Presence in our lives; one that will never cease to be. These are the responses invoked by our readings today. Yet, they are
Today on this beautiful Father’s Day, the Sisters of Charity pray fervently for fathers everywhere. We offer up prayers for all men, fathers in so many different ways, who are images of the Loving Eternal Father of us all. May you be blessed for the
Reflection for the Tenth Sunday in Ordinary Time, 2024 In the Gospel today (Mark 3:20-35), “Jesus came home with his disciples [and] the crowd gathered…” Further in the reading, Jesus is told that his mother, brothers and sisters are outside, “And looking around at those
Reflection for the Feast of the Body and Blood of Jesus, Corpus Christi, 2024 This week, in preparation for writing this reflection for the Feast of Corpus Christi, I opened the Gospel for today looking for ‘something new,’ some words that had not struck me
On this beautiful Feast of the Most Holy Trinity, I offer you this prayer inspired by a young Carmelite Sister who died at the age of 26, after having lived her life in union with the HolyTrinity. O most Holy Trinity, tender Father, beloved
Much has been written about ‘upward mobility.’ As a matter of fact, this is often the goal of college graduates, and of people in the corporate and not-so-corporate world. It refers to a commitment to working toward moving upward in life: a better job, a
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