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Reflections on the Gospel

A LIGHT FOR REVELATION

Presentation of the Lord (Feb 2, 2025)  Luke 2:22-40 or 2:22-32 “Now, Master, you may let your servant go in peace, according to your word, for my eyes have seen your salvation which you prepared in the sight of all the peoples: a light for revelation to the Gentiles, and glory for your people Israel.”  (Luke 2:32) Today, the feast

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Reflections on the Gospel

INTO THE DEEP

 5th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Yr C (February 9, 2025)  Luke 5:1-11   “Put out into deep water and lower your nets for a catch.” (Lk 5:5)  God’s call is universal.  Every person is endowed with potential for union with the Divine and it is that person’s call in life to live in such a way as to bring that potential

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Reflections on the Gospel

BEHOLD, I MAKE ALL THINGS NEW

5th Sunday of Easter, 2025 John 13:31-33a, 34-35   “I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, ‘Behold, God’s dwelling is with the human race.  He will dwell with them and they will be his people and God himself will wipe every tear from their eyes, and there shall be no more death or mourning, wailing or pain, for

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Reflections on the Gospel

KNOWING THE SHEPHERD

4th Sunday of Easter, 2025 John 10:27-30 “My sheep hear my voice; I know them and they follow me.”  (John 10:27)  All of us probably know at least part of the Good Shepherd Psalm.  Some may even know the whole psalm.  Jesus must have recited this psalm many times, especially as he reflected on the mission that his Father had

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Reflections on the Gospel

A GREAT PURPOSE

6th Sunday of Easter, 2025 John 14:23-29 “Whoever loves me will keep my word, and my Father will love him, and we will come to him and make our dwelling with him.”  John 14:1    Our Creator has made us for greatness. When God called us into being, he gave each one of us a great purpose.  On the exterior, it

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Vocations Journal

Sr. Sharon – Junior Seminar

  May 19 to June 1: Sr. Sharon participated in the annual seminar for all juniors in the U.S. region, hosted this year by Mt. St. Mary’s Abbey in Wrentham, MA—our Motherhouse. This gathering brings together those in simple vows for a time of fellowship, learning and sharing, deepening their understanding of our life and spirituality, and strengthening their connection

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Reflections on the Gospel

WEDDINGS

 2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Yr C John 2:1-11 “There was a wedding at Cana in Galilee, and the mother of Jesus was there. Jesus and his disciples were also invited to the wedding … Jesus did this as the beginning of his signs and so revealed his glory.” Every day now, the first rays of golden light peep over

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Vocations Journal

Sr. Bonitas’ Vocation Story

To Beautify the Beautiful According to my mom, I was a girl with a dream. From early childhood, I loved to read books. Perhaps because of this, I encountered the word “soul” when I was around seven or eight years old. Without anyone explaining it, I knew what it was. It wasn’t just something precious—it was the most precious thing

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Final Vows – Santa Rita Abbey

Dear Friends, When Final Vows, the film of our life was released, we heard from many of you who wanted to watch the film but didn’t live in any of the cities where it was screened. Finally, we have good news! The film is now available to stream online or as a DVD. Film Synopsis From Filmmaker Victoria Westover Comes a

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