Genesis 2:7-9, 3:1-7; Psalm 51; Romans 5:12-19; Matthew 4:1-11 The “Fullness” of the Desert How many deserts we must cross to reach the “promised land” of freedom–a journey which invites us to bring to completion the person we are called to be, not the one who does whatever he/she pleases. The desert of daily problems;… Read more »
MESSAGE OF HIS HOLINESS POPE FRANCIS FOR LENT 2017
Mercy is an elastic band. It reaches out to you and you, in turn, reach out to grasp it, but if you get distracted it eludes you. Mercy gazes at you and opens your heart. It is neither relative nor relativistic. It makes the most of new things but at the same time it respects… Read more »
The Lord did what he wanted with her because as far as I could tell she never resisted his will. She placed her life completely in the hands of God, his will! She was faithful to spiritual direction from the very beginning–from the moment she entered [the Institute] to the moment the Lord called her… Read more »
Human experience in the Bible teaches us that only those who know things interiorly are able to see. To see without knowing is simply to impose one’s personal point of view on others; it is the experience of those who use their power without converting it into service. To know without seeing is to live… Read more »
Dearest Sisters, As we prepare to celebrate the 53rd anniversary of Prima Maestra Theclas passage to eternal life, it is …
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«Fear not, for I am with you» (Is 43:5): Communicating Hope and Trust in our Time …
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The Bible is the great story of the marvels of Gods mercy. Every one of its pages is steeped in the love of the Father …
Where is the king of the Jews? (Mt. 2:1-12) In telling a story that blends fact and fiction, the evangelist Matthew offers us one of the most beautiful pages in his Gospel. Those who followed the star to Bethlehem were neither three in number, nor were they kings. Rather, they were courageous pilgrims… Read more »
