Blessed be all of creation: trees, plants, flowers, seeds, carrots, onions, potatoes, lettuce, apples, oranges, grapes, apricots. Blessed be all of creation: rivers, streams, oceans, ponds, stars, planets, wind, ideas, […]
Yesterday we celebrated our annual Mothers’ Day. Having a special day to honor mothers is part of every major culture, which indicates the important role that mothers play in our […]
“When you’re a nurse, you know that every day you will touch a life, or a life will touch yours” (Anonymous). May 12, the birth date of Florence Nightingale, a […]
In the post-Resurrection appearances, the Lord promises to stay with us always. Through the Spirit, Jesus is ever near. Feeling independent at 12, I insisted that I could take care […]
Sometimes we get caught in “the cotton wool of daily life” (Virginia Woolf). Life has become commonplace, routine, boring. We are stuck in habitual reactions and patterns. Our senses do […]
Luscious in its beauty and in the hope of warmer and longer days, May is a month of new life, renewed spirits and itchy eyes for those with allergies. Over […]
When we want to show love and commitment to others, we are attentive to their words; we then match this with our behavior. In today’s Gospel, Jesus tells His listeners […]
On April 22, our community honored six sisters who celebrated 75 years as Benedictine sisters and four sisters celebrating 60 years. What a grand celebration we had! These 10 sisters […]
As summer approaches, amateur and seasoned gardeners are usually quite excited about their gardens. They are busy selecting a variety of garden seeds and have been planting with hopeful enthusiasm […]
Since this is a popular month for weddings, it also hosts anniversary events that celebrate the inspirational perseverance and the art of building lifelong relationships. Irish poet Seamus Heaney expresses […]
