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Second Sunday of Advent

Posted on December 2, 2020, Edited November 6, 2020 by Elizabeth Powers

Sunday, December 6th Scripture Is 40:1-5, 9-11 Psalm 85:9-10,11-14h 2 Pt 3:8-14 Mk 1:1-8 Reflection “Comfort, give comfort to my people, says your God.” Is 40:1 The prophetic voices in our lives are often uncomfortable. They call us to attention, to repentance, to effort, to difficult change. Make a straight highway! Go up onto a […]

First Sunday of Advent

Posted on November 25, 2020, Edited November 6, 2020 by Elizabeth Powers

Sunday, November 29 Scripture Is 63:16b-17,19b; 64:2-7 Ps 80:2-3,15-16,18-19(d) 1Cor 1:3-9 Mk 13:33-37 Reflection “you are not lacking in any spiritual gift” 1Cor 1:17 Our preparation for Christmas includes finding the right gift for our loved ones. We use our knowledge and understanding of the people on our list to get or make a gift […]

Praying from St. Francis’s Canticle of the Sun – Season of Creation

Posted on October 4, 2020 by Elizabeth Powers

As we come to the end of this Season of Creation, we celebrate the Feast Day of St. Francis of Assisi and pray from his Canticle of the Sun. May we all continue to praise the Lord for our mother Earth throughout the year! […]

Actions I Can Take – Season of Creation

Posted on October 3, 2020 by Elizabeth Powers

As we near the end of the Season of Creation, we consider what big actions we can each take to live a more climate friendly life. Click here to learn more and consider taking the pledge to protect the Earth:https://livingthechange.net/index.html […]

Reflecting on My Role in Creation – Season of Creation

Posted on October 1, 2020 by Elizabeth Powers

Today, we reflect on each of our roles in creation. We each are called to ask ourselves “How am I God’s light in the darkness?” […]

Wisdom from Laudato Si – Season of Creation

Posted on September 30, 2020 by Elizabeth Powers

Today, Pope Francis reminds us that our environmental and our social crises are one and the same. […]

Scripture Celebrates Creation – Season of Creation

Posted on September 29, 2020 by Elizabeth Powers

Today, we remember the wisdom of the Lord, who made all creation! […]

What Action Can I Take? – Season of Creation

Posted on September 28, 2020 by Elizabeth Powers

Today, we’re considering the importance of environmental safeguards. Consider what you can do, and learn more by joining EarthBeat, an environmental platform through National Catholic Reporter and partially sponsored by the Congregation of St. Joseph, for a special Facebook Live event this Wednesday at 2:30 Eastern Time. Click here to join EarthBeat editor Barbara Fraser […]