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The views, opinions and/or judgments expressed in these blog posts are solely those of the author and do not in any way reflect the views, opinions and/or judgments of the Sisters of the Order of Saint Benedict.

Advent Today

December 10, 2024
Yesterday, I found a copy of a paper written by a college student.…
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Light

December 3, 2024
It may be too early to express this plea but please keep your…
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Thanking You

November 26, 2024
Thank you! Our first attempt at connection continued daily…
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Losing Something Precious

November 19, 2024
I am the kind of person who, at the end of the day, always puts…
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Musings on a Pitcher

November 12, 2024
Voting chips clink against the metal pitchers being held for…
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Huddled Masses at Our Shores

November 5, 2024
Our beloved United States has become polarized! Our Statue of…
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A God Who Loves

October 29, 2024
Sitting in my office, which was something I hardly ever did,…
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Not Content

October 22, 2024
“'Tis a Gift to be Simple” is one of my favorite songs. Longing…
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The Serious Side of Humor

October 15, 2024
Recently, at a writing conference, a speaker explored what she…
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Moving Around the Center

October 8, 2024
The mobile hanging in front of me is moving constantly—sometimes…
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A Daily Liturgy

October 1, 2024
The Gospel of Thomas gives good advice: "Recognize what is before…
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Psalm 146

September 24, 2024
Every morning at 7 a.m., the Sisters of the Order of Saint Benedict…
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