Tuesday, December 8th Scripture Gn 3:9-15,20 Ps 98:1-4 Eph 1:3-6,11-12 Lk 1:26-38 Reflection Today we honor Mary. We sing, “Gentle woman, you were chosen by the Father, chosen for the Son…” We, too, were chosen. Chosen before the world was begun. We look at our broken, wounded world and might feel helpless. But we are […]
Second Sunday of Advent
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
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
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
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
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
Today, Pope Francis reminds us that our environmental and our social crises are one and the same. […]
Scripture Celebrates Creation – Season of Creation
Today, we remember the wisdom of the Lord, who made all creation! […]
What Action Can I Take? – Season of Creation
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 […]
Prayer for Flora and Fauna – Season of Creation
Today, we offer a prayer for Flora and Fauna. […]