Genesis 2:7-9; 3:1-7, Psalm 51; Romans 5:12-19; Matthew 4:1-11 All these I shall give to you, if you will prostrate yourself and worship me.   During Lent we walk in the footsteps of Jesus and look to Him to help us overcome any spiritual roadblocks that would hinder our progress.

Isaiah 15:15-20; Psalm 119; 1 Corinthians 2:6-10; Matthew 5:17-37   If you choose, you can keep the Commandments, they will save you   As a young woman phoned her mother from hundreds of miles away to share her decision to enter the convent, there was a long, tender pause on

Isaiah 58:7-20; Psalm 112; 1 Corinthians 2:1-5; Matthew 5:13-16   Light shall rise for you in the darkness   On a stormy night, as a hurricane howled outside our sturdy brick convent, we were blessed to be safely inside.  We had already finished a light supper and each Sister was

Zephaniah 2:3, 3:12-13; Psalm 146; 1 Corinthians 1:26-31; Matthew 5:1-12a   Blessed are the peacemakers   In the 1800s a gifted inventor was humbled by the destructive use of his creative work, but the way he invested its proceeds became a new celebration of peace. Are you perhaps familiar with

Isaiah 8:23-9:3; Psalm 27; 1 Corinthians 1:10-13, 17; Matthew 4:12-23 The people who sit in darkness have seen a great light Have you served on jury duty? If you have, you know that the responsibility of determining the facts rests with imperfect human beings.  Discovering the truth often takes patience

Isaiah 49:3, 5-6; Psalm 40; 1 Corinthians 1:1-3; John 1:29-34   It is too little, the Lord says, for you to be my servant. Saint Catherine of Siena said that if we become who we were created to be, we would set the world on fire. She “implored us to

 Isaiah 42:1-4, 6-7; Psalm 29; Acts 10:34-38, 5-6; Matthew 3:13-17 Here is my servant whom I uphold. When a celebrity is introduced to a group, the wild applause and fanfare excite the audience.   How different is the Lord’s introduction of his favored “servant” as seen in Isaiah’s prophecy in the

Sirach 3:2-6, 12-14; Psalm 128; Colossians 3:12-21; Matthew 2:13-15, 19-23 The angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph We don’t know if the hero of today’s Gospel ever dreamed of having a great role in history, but indeed he played it.  He listened to, trusted, and obeyed angelic messages so

Dear Friends, May the peace and love of our Newborn King fill you hearts and your homes this glorious day. As we spend time in Chapel with Our Lord, praying before the manger, we remember to thank God for the gift He has given us in you. We are so