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Reflection on the Fifth Sunday of Easter
These Easter days are so full of energy and life. The disciples are off and running to tell the various communities about Jesus and about The Way. The reading from…
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Acts 2:14, 36-41 Psalm 23 (24) 1 Peter 2:20-25 John 10:1-10 Last Sunday we had the story of the disciples on the road to Emmaus and how they recognized…
Read MoreReflection on the Third Sunday of Easter
I love this Gospel (Luke 24:13-35), so many things about it, even the ring of the phrase “on the road to Emmaus.” So two of Jesus’ disciples were on the…
Read MoreReflection on Loretto’s Foundation Day
“The vocation to be a Sister of Loretto, therefore, shows itself in a spirit of courage and generosity marked by trust in God, ingenuity and the self-reliance, made firm by…
Read MoreReflection on the Second Sunday of Easter
Today we join the disciples gathered together, doors locked, afraid of the Jews, not at all sure of what would come next. The disciples were accustomed to the presence of…
Read MoreReflection on Easter Sunday
We gather this morning to celebrate The Gift of Resurrection The world is charged with the grandeur of God. … And for all this, nature is never spent; …
Read MoreReflection on the Easter Vigil
This year Easter is likely very difficult for very many people. This year there are no Easter eggs rolling down the White House lawn. There is no crowd packed tightly…
Read MoreReflection on Holy Thursday
Introduction by the Rev. Martin Lally CoL This gathering is about two very important aspects of our lives: gift and community. Holy Thursday celebrates the event of Jesus gathering in…
Read MoreReflection on the Fifth Sunday of Lent
We are slowly approaching the last days of Lent and the story of Mary, Martha and Lazarus gives us hope that we will come out of our current experiences with…
Read MoreReflection on the Fourth Sunday of Lent
1 Samuel 16, Psalm 23 (22), Ephesians 5:8-14, John 9: 1-41 Having come to the conclusion of our celebration this morning, what will we take with us into this day,…
Read MoreCultivation
Strip Grazing For our grass-fed and finished beef cattle production we need superb quality forages to keep our animals growing. The most successful forages we have found have been summer…
Read MoreInnovation
Working with Gravity Cattle need more water in their diet than any other single component. Therefore, it is extremely important to have it available in ample supply and in good…
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