Heartbeats February 2021
Please see the Heartbeats newsletter from February. Heartbeats February 2021
Please see the Heartbeats newsletter from February. Heartbeats February 2021
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….
Sr. Elizabeth (Beth) Dowd, OSU, a beloved member of the Ursuline Community, died peacefully on December 11, 2020. She was a resident of United Hebrew Center in New Rochelle. Born in Holyoke, MA in 1934 to Clare and James Dowd, Sr. Beth entered the Ursuline Novitiate in 1956 and professed first vows in 1959. Sr….
Lenten Reflection What If? – Anne Therese Dillen, O.S.U. What if Lent, this lengthy entry in Spring – bereft of birdsong flowers, warmth: a “fast” perhaps, but slow- What if this unwelcome word took on a different cast? Instead of time without- a time “lent” to us by God to fill our treasure chests of…
We would like to welcome our new Leadership Team who began their service today, July 1, 2020. We hope God will bless them in their new roles and guide them as they lead us into our next phase.
THE INFIRM WOMAN It was another Sabbath day (and I remember well) The crowds – always the crowds awaiting Him this holy day: What were His words? What would He say? Feet dusted-dark by earthen roads – (yes, I could see them well) But crowds – always the crowds;…
“Adoration is the highest form of prayer.” How does one get there? Try Via Gratias, at the junction of Memory Lane. Down this path encounter great discoveries. Go back in time. First memories? Being loved, cared for, clothed, fed… Having fun, with playmates, cousins, friends… Learning to read, write, pray… Awakening to a…