Spiritual Reflections
These are reflections given by Loretto members at a variety of services.
Ezek. 2:2-5; Cor. 12:7-10; Mark 6:1-6 It’s interesting that these particular readings should turn up for us on this day that is always a day of celebration of our beloved…
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I’m sure many of you are familiar, to some degree, with Sister Wendy Beckett, the Roman Catholic nun from England who gained popularity on the BBC and PBS for her…
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When I went to El Paso in 1969 to teach English and religion at Loretto Academy, I was qualified to teach English, but didn’t share Matthew Marie’s optimism that I…
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Ezekiel 17, 2 Corinthians 5, Mark 4 Today’s readings seem like they might have been perfectly designed for us here at Loretto Motherhouse today. The first reading, from the Prophet…
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Exodus 24:3-8. Hebrews 9:11-15. Mark 14:12-16, 22-26 Last Sunday Eileen Custy introduced her reflections saying, “The God I grew up with is not the God I know now, and I suspect…
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The God I grew up with is not the God I know now, and I suspect the same is truefor all of you. My first year of teaching high school…
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This year especially, I think Pentecost is a celebration of unity and community. When I read these readings for Pentecost this year, certain phrases struck me in a very different…
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Years ago, my brother renovated his basement, and since I am a born scavenger, I became heir to his leftover plywood. Coincidentally, that same summer, Helen Jean, Betty McGrath, Eileen…
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When I first looked through the readings for these weeks after Easter, I was very surprised to find myself feeling almost flooded with love: Love seemed to be everywhere!! Of course, many…
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Acts 9:26-31, I John 3:18-24, John 15:1-8 This Gospel reading is so familiar to us: “The vine and the branches, I am the vine and you are the branches.” Jesus…
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Good Shepherd Sunday? Foundation Day? Commitment Ceremony? The “Fiat” statue! Where to start? One of the Communion services we use begins in this way: “We have been chosen by the…
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Acts 3:13-19 1 John 2:1-5 Luke 24:35-48 Sometimes thoughts and prayers just don’t come together to make a good homily. Today is one of those days. After a strong start, what I…
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