We wish all of you a very blessed New Year!
“In this light, I see
What I see is Light itself.
The Light is a single Word.
I will not cut the diamond; the stone is too precious.”
– Sr. Irene Mahoney, OSU (1921-2015)
Artwork by Sr. Anne Therese Dillen, OSU
Memories of childhood visits to scenes of the Bethlehem stable are treasures. It seemed that Christmas was especially for children. We have St. Francis of Assisi to thank for bringing us the reality of the poor stable. And I have a pastor to thank for setting up a nearly life-sized stable in a school yard….
The mighty Easter song of the people of God at the Easter Vigil exults in God’s power.
Once again the Christmas proclamation resounds through our world. We can never fully grasp the awesome reality of this event. The Word of God has made his dwelling among us and is manifested in the person of Jesus. Jesus becomes the new dwelling place of God. The biblical scholar Mary Coloe, in her thesis God…
FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT From the prophet Micah 5: 1-4a Thus says the LORD: You, Bethlehem-Ephrathah, too small to be among the clans of Judah, from you shall come forth for me one who is to be ruler in Israel; whose origin is from of old, from ancient times. Therefore the LORD…
Today is the feast day of St. Ursula! What is the meaning of St. Ursula today? Assuming that you know the legend of St. Ursula these are some thoughts about how she is relevant today. As a role model and courageous leader in the 5th century, St. Ursula stood up to her captors and was…
Recognizing God in a variety of appearances requires new ways of looking, as the Resurrection stories show us.