The trial of former police officer Derek Chauvin for the killing of George Floyd has concluded with a guilty verdict on all counts of murder and manslaughter. In the wake of the jury’s decision, the Congregation of St. Joseph joins the U.S. Federation of the Sisters of St. Joseph, of which we are a part, […]
Easter Sunday
Sunday, April 4th Scripture Acts 10:34a, 37-43 Ps 118: 1-2, 16-17, 22-23 Col. 3:1-4 or Cor. 5:6-8 Jn.20:1-9 or Mk. 16:1-7 or Lk.24:13-36 Reflection “they saw that the stone had been rolled away. It was very large…He has been raised…He is going before you into Galilee…“(Mk 16) “If you are raised with Christ, seek the […]
Holy Saturday
Saturday, April 3rd Scripture Gn 1: 1 — 2: 2 or 1: 1. 26-31a/ Ps 104: 1-2. 5-6. 10. 12. 13-14. 24. 35 or Ps 33: 4-5. 6-7. 12-13. 20-22/ Gn 22: 1-18 or 22: 1-2. 9a. 10-13. 15-18/ Ps 16: 5. 8. 9-10. 11/ Ex 14: 15 — 15: 1/ Ex 15: 1-2. 3-4. […]
Good Friday
Friday, April 2nd Scripture Is 52: 13-53: 12 Ps 31: 2.6, 12-13, 15-17, 25 Heb 4: 14-16; 5: 7-9 Jn 18: 1-19: 42 Reflection I put my life in your hands. (Lk 23, 46) and Psalm Refrain Dear Jesus, These past months have been fraught with grief, anger, fear, and hopelessness. At times it feels […]
Holy Thursday
Thursday, April 1st Scripture Ex 12: 1-8, 11-14 Ps 116: 12-13, 15-18 1 Cor 11: 23-26 Jn 13: 1-15 Reflection “Having loved his own who were in the world, he loved them to the end… By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.” John 13:35 A […]
The Changing Image of Joseph
Sister Marianne Race’s article Joseph: From Man with the Lily to Patron of the Universal Church was recently published in The Bible Today by Liturgical Press. Click here to read the article today, and learn how the portrayal of Joseph has changed over the years. ©2021 Order of Saint Benedict, Collegeville, Minnesota. Used with permission. […]
Congregation of St. Joseph Condemns Recent Violence and Calls for Action
The Congregation of St. Joseph is saddened by and condemns the violence of the past week that claimed the lives of eight people in Atlanta, GA six of whom were Asian-American women, and ten people, including one police officer, in Boulder, CO. We mourn with those who have lost loved ones to these senseless acts […]
Palm Sunday
Sunday, March 28th Scripture Is 50: 4-7 Ps 22: 8-9, 17-24 Phil 2: 6-11 Mk 14: 1-15:47 or Mk 15: 1-39 Reflection …He took on the status of a slave, became human!…he lived a selfless, obedient life and then died a selfless, obedient death Phil 2: 5-8 from The Message …She has just done something wonderfully […]
Congregation of St. Joseph Stands with Those Who Are Marginalized
The Congregation of St. Joseph believes in and respects each human person. We stand with those who are marginalized and we are saddened by the effect the Vatican’s latest pronouncement has on the LGBTQ+ community. We know that such pronouncements can bring disappointment and pain, and we lift our hearts together in prayer with all […]
Fifth Sunday of Lent
Sunday, March 21st Scripture Scrutiny Ez 37: 12-1 Ps 130: 1-8 Rom 8: 8-1 Jn 11: 1-45 Otherwise: Jer 31: 31-34 Ps 51: 3-4, 12-15 Heb 5: 7-9 Jn 12: 20-33 Reflection In Jeremiah we hear of God’s promise to make a new covenant—one in which we will no longer need to be taught about […]
