Archive for January 2025
Reflection on the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord
Good morning, everyone! Before I get into the heart of today’s Gospel, I want to share something lighthearted I heard many years ago. It goes like this: In recent years…
Read MorePutting the Pieces Together on Immigration
One of the most intriguing aspects of an archival collection is that it contains many bits and pieces that, woven together, reveal entire stories. Sometimes a curious researcher comes upon…
Read MoreOne-and-a-half years of being a Loretto Justice Fellow
By Arantza de Jesus Before entering the Fellowship, I never thought that my work and personal life could get along; it always felt like I had to pick one or…
Read MoreConnecting with Loretto: All are welcome!
The Constitutions of the Sisters of Loretto gives us a hint about this week’s message to our readers: “The Spirit of God is not bound, it reveals itself in the…
Read MoreReflection on the Feast of the Epiphany of the Lord
Back when I was a fairly serious gardener, my overwhelming experience of spring was promise. The apricot tree would wait to bud until after the last hard freeze; the strawberries…
Read MoreReflection on the Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God
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Numbers 6:22-27, Galatians 4:4-7, Luke 2:16-21 We just heard in the first reading about God telling Moses to instruct Aaron and his children just how to bless the people. A…
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