As our Christmas gift to you, we share Our Lady of Peace by Ade Bethune. Ade was a Belgian-born artist, a co-worker with Dorothy Day, an illustrator for The Catholic Worker, and a friend of the Sisters of St. Joseph. This piece is done with tempera and gold leaf on gesso and is in the Richard Sipe […]
Merry Christmas to all our friends, customers, and website visitors. Jesus makes incarnate the heart of God, full of creative and merciful love that never stops calling us into the communions of friends, family, and church. We make an early gift to you of A Christmas Story by Rose Tillemans, CSJ. Share this story with family and friends. Many blessings
We sometimes feel God’s presence in our life in surprising ways. Sometimes we can find God by taking a simple walk and connecting with the world around us. Other times, God’s presence arises in times of personal pain and darkness, times when we wonder “why me?” This week’s SPIRIT makes us aware that taking a risk
Music and the Gospel: “You’ll Never Walk Alone,” Brittany Howard – 4th Sunday of Advent Read More »
Tomorrow is the feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe. Click here for her story. Share it with family and friends. The art and prayer on this page are by Sister Ansgar, CSJ. May you and our whole continent be blessed by the Protectoress of the Americas. Happy feast day! You, Lady of dark visage,Warm mother of the earth-in-sky,Radiant
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Family traditions and rituals give us strength, teach us the meanings behind the things we celebrate, and connect us with our extended family and others around us. The song “That’s Christmas to Me” is not just a list of the things we value about the feast day but a reminder of the traditions we love
Music and the Gospel: “That’s Christmas To Me,” Pentatonix – 2nd Sunday of Advent Read More »
This Sunday we celebrate the Feast of All Saints. This means that “…we are one with all believers.” In other words, God blesses everyone, including those we don’t agree with, people of different cultures and beliefs, the poor, and the persecuted. We have the ability to create a culture of compassion and empathy, and the
Music and the Gospel: “Stand By You,” Rachel Platten – Feast of All Saints Read More »
Immigration is a fiery topic today. Some people welcome immigrants; some resist others different from them. This week’s SPIRIT explores how accepting new people and cultures can benefit our communities and schools and expand our relationships with those around us. Prince Royce’s cover of the song “Stand By Me” is about coming together as friends, family, and neighbors,
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This week’s SPIRIT is about stereotypes, how they influence our behavior and how we treat those who are different from us. It is also about how our prejudices and choices can harm others. Occasionally, someone (a friend, a parent) will insist that we don’t have a choice. But don’t we always have a choice? The
Current Music and the Gospel: “Be a Rebel,” New Order – 27th Sunday Ordinary Time Read More »
Scripture Readings: Isaiah 55.1-3; Romans 8.35,37-39; Matthew 14.13-21 “Taking five loaves and the two fish, Jesus looked up to heaven, blessed and broke the loaves, and gave them to the disciples. The disciples gave them to the crowds. All ate and were filled. They took up what was left over of the broken pieces, twelve baskets full. Those who
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