Reflection on the Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time
I love the story of the woman who was telling her grandchild about the “Flight into Egypt” — how an angel told Joseph to take the child and his mother and flee to Egypt. There was a pause and then…
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Reflection on the Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Zep 2:3, 3:12-13 1 Cor. 1:31 Matthew 5:1-12 “Seek justice, seek humility …. I will leave a people humble and lowly.” Zephaniah advises the people not to suffer the feeling of powerlessness. St. Paul reinforces…
Reflection on the Third Sunday in Ordinary Time
Many of our own accounts of joining Loretto begin with an attraction to the sisters. How much fun they had. They were happy. They had endless patience with us. They listened. They talked about big things and encouraged us to…
Reflection on the Second Sunday in Ordinary Time
The liturgy of the Word for today is so rich, that I found it rather challenging to focus on only one part. The Prophet Isaiah is my favorite prophet, so he deserves at least a mention. The first reading is…
Reflection on the Epiphany of the Lord
In our current liturgical cycle there are four manifestations of the Christ in the Sunday readings. The first revelation was on Christmas Day to the shepherds — the simple and humble keepers of sheep, God’s preferential option for the poor.…
Loretto Carbon Reduction Fund Application
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Reflection on the Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God
Numbers 6:22-27 Galatians 4:4-7 Luke 2:16-21 It is an article of our faith that Mary brought Jesus to life in a relationship entirely and exclusively with God. We take for granted that no other woman had such a relationship with…
Reflection on the Nativity of the Lord (Christmas)
It has happened to each of us, that day we were born. There we were, as was Jesus so long ago. Like each of us, beginning our time on this earth. A newborn baby is a mysterious creature at first,…
Reflection on the Fourth Sunday of Advent
The readings today talk about things that we are familiar with and that are an integral part of Christmas. They are the parts of our faith that we need in difficult times. The readings speak of signs and wonders, calls…
Reflection on the Third Sunday of Advent
Rejoice! Rejoice in the Lord always. Again I say rejoice! Every word of today’s readings tells us to rejoice because our feet are firmly planted in the goodness of God’s creation and we have nothing to fear. Isaiah promises that…
Reflection on the Second Sunday of Advent
“Brothers and sisters, whatever was written before was written for our instruction that we might have hope!” That’s what Paul says today. Then he says, “May the God of endurance and encouragement grant you to think in harmony with one…
Reflection on the First Sunday of Advent
Today, on this first Sunday of Advent, our readings offer us a vision and a challenge to “wake up!” I am reminded of my days as a student at Bethlehem Academy back in the 1940s when Sister Marie O’Flaherty would…