By Sister Catherine Cleary, OSB
Jesus is on his way to Jerusalem, his final destination.
He passes through towns and villages, teaching people what they must do to be saved.
He has shared the parables of the lost – the lost coin and the lost sheep, and now he shares the story of the Prodigal Son (Luke 15:1-3, 11-32).
The Prodigal Son is perhaps one of the best known Gospel stories. The reason, of course, is that all of us are prodigal heirs of God, and apt to lose our way. Continue Reading
Sister Anne Newcomer, OSB says a Hail Mary for every client she serves at a local food pantry.
The word “Lent” actually literally means Springtime, the perfect season for renewal! Here’s Sister Mary’s Week #4 of the mini-retreat that will refresh your soul throughout Lent. Here’s a list of all of the weeks’ posts.
By Sister Mary Core, OSB
You have been a grain of wheat, you have stilled yourself, you have trusted God’s grace is sufficient for you. Now trust that God loves you enough to to want you to walk hand-in-hand doing justice and goodness.
Here’s why: “You have been told, O mortal, what is good, and what the Lord requires of you. Only to do justice and to love goodness, and to walk humbly with your God.” (Micah 6:8) Continue Reading
By Sister Catherine Cleary, OSB
As we have seen, Scriptures often use geographical sites to convey messages. On the 1st Sunday, for instance, Jesus was tempted with abundant power, prestige and possessions while in the desert where he had nothing at all. On the 2nd Sunday, he went to the mountain to demonstrate the new law.
Today’s Gospel (John 4:5-42) takes place at the water well. Jesus is tired and has sat down. Continue Reading
The word “Lent” actually literally means Springtime, the perfect season for renewal! Here’s Sister Mary’s mid-week pick-me-up for the “mini-retreat” that will refresh your soul throughout Lent. Here’s a list of all of the weeks’ posts.
By Sister Mary Core, OSB
“My grace is sufficient for you, for power is made perfect in weakness.” (2 Corinthians 12:9).
Wow! What an eye opener this statement has become. How often have we prayed, “Give me strength, O Lord. Help me through this situation.”?
How often we want the strength, the grace, the credit, the glory. Continue Reading
The word “Lent” actually literally means Springtime, the perfect season for renewal! Here’s Sister Mary’s Week #3 of the mini-retreat that will refresh your soul throughout Lent. Here’s a list of all of the weeks’ posts.
By Sister Mary Core, OSB
“My grace is sufficient for you, for power is made perfect in weakness.” (2 Corinthians 12:9)
Throughout the past 2 weeks, we’ve been grains of wheat trying to die to self in order to allow new life to happen, and we’ve tried to still our hearts and minds.
Are you wondering if you’re up to this? Continue Reading
The word “Lent” actually literally means Springtime, the perfect season for renewal! Here’s Sister Mary’s mid-week pick-me-up for the “mini-retreat” that will refresh your soul throughout Lent. Here’s a list of all of the weeks’ posts.
By Sister Mary Core, OSB
“Be still and know that I am God.” There it was this morning at Lauds: the verse we are praying in this Lenten retreat.
I was struck with the repeated verse in the psalm, “The Lord of hosts is with us.” Continue Reading
By Sister Catherine Cleary, OSB
As we discussed last week, Scriptures often use geographical sites to convey messages. Last Sunday, for instance, Jesus was tempted with abundant power, prestige and possessions while in the desert where he had nothing at all.
This week, Jesus takes Peter, John and James up to the mountain to pray (Luke 9:28-36). The height of the mountain suggests nearness to God. Continue Reading
The word “Lent” actually literally means Springtime, the perfect season for renewal! Here’s Sister Mary’s Week #2 of the “mini-retreat” that will refresh your soul throughout Lent. Here’s a list of all of the weeks’ posts.
By Sister Mary Core, OSB
Last week I invited you to become a grain of wheat. This week I’m suggesting we take to heart the words of Psalm 46:10, “Be still and know I am God.” Continue Reading
By Sister Catherine Cleary, OSB
Scripture uses places – deserts, mountains and villages – to situate Jesus and his ministry. The site is often an image meant to convey an experience between Jesus and God or Jesus and his listeners.
Today’s gospel (Luke 4: 1-13) places Jesus in the desert for 40 days and 40 nights. It’s a place of uncertainty, darkness, anxiety, fear … and temptations. Continue Reading
The word “Lent” actually literally means Springtime, the perfect season for renewal! Here’s Sister Mary’s mid-week pick-me-up for the “mini-retreat” that will refresh your soul throughout Lent. Here’s a list of all of the weeks’ posts.
By Sister Mary Core, OSB
“Unless a grain of wheat falls to the ground and dies, it remains just a grain of wheat.”
How are you doing at being a grain of wheat during this first week of Lent?
Have you thought about how dying literally breaks us open, changes us, allows something new to happen in us? Continue Reading
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