In his encyclical, Laudato Si’, Pope Francis reminds us that the crisis we are facing is both one of environmental and of social concerns, and that we must listen to the cries of the Earth and the poor. […]
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Celebrate the Season – Season of Creation
How can you celebration the Season of Creation today? Consider taking a walk by a local river and meditating on how you can be deeper in communion with all life. […]
Let Peace and Justice Flow – Season of Creation
The theme of the Season of Creation this year is “Let Peace and Justice Flow.” It is inspired by the words of the prophet Amos (5:24). During this season, we are called to join the river of peace and speak out for the justice of all creation. […]
Nourishing Humanity and All Creatures – Season of Creation
In his message for the World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation, Pope Francis reminds us that God wants justice to reign so that life may flourish. […]
World Day of Prayer for Care of Creation – Season of Creation
Today, we begin the Season of Creation by celebrating the World Day of Prayer for Care of Creation. Join us as we pray together that justice and peace may flow all over Earth. […]
Shared Leadership for Mission
By Megan Mio, Associate of the Congregation of St. Joseph Most people don’t know what it means when they learn that I am an Associate of the Congregation of St. Joseph. I usually explain that it doesn’t mean I will become a sister someday! Rather, it means that I have made a commitment: In response […]
Easter Sunday
Sunday, April 9th Scripture Acts 10: 34, 37-43 Ps 118: 1-2, 16-17, 22-23 Col 3: 1-4 or Cor 5: 6-8 Jn 20: 1-9 Reflection On the first day of the week, Mary of Magdala came to the tomb early in the morning…and saw the stone removed…So she ran…to Simon Peter and the disciple whom Jesus […]
Holy Saturday
Saturday, April 8th Scripture Gn 1:1-2:2, Ps 104: 1-2, 5-6, 10, 12-14, 24, 35; Gn 22: 1-2, 9-13, 15-18, Ps 16: 5, 8-11 Ex 14: 15 – 15: 1, Ps Ex 15: 1-6, 17-18; Is 54: 5-14, Ps 30: 2, 4-6, 11-13 Is 55: 1-11, Is 12: 2-6; Bar 3: 9-15, 32-4:4, Ps 19: 8-11 […]
Good Friday
Friday, April 7th Scripture Is 52:13-53:12 Ps 31: 2,6,12-13, 15, 17, 25 Heb 4:14-16, 5:7-9 John 18:1 – 19:42 Reflection “He bore the punishment that makes us whole.” Isa 53:5 I dread the Good Friday liturgy. It reminds me that execution of one human being by another still occurs in our country. Suffering of the […]
Holy Thursday
Thursday, April 6th Scripture Ex 12: 1-8, 11-14 Ps 116: 12-13, 15-18 1 Cor 11: 23-26 Jn 13: 1-15 Reflection “I have given you a model to follow, so that as I have done for you, you should also do.” Jn 13:15 “Be careful,” Mabel’s husband cautions her, when she suggests that they—a black couple […]
