I am the vine, you are the branches. (John 15: 5) I am writing this on February 2, the congregational feast day of the C.PP.S. Sisters of O’Fallon, Mo., so my reflections on today’s readings are highly influenced by this fact. The first reading describes the Church...
Peace I leave with you. (John 14: 27) Every now and then, a person will greet me with “Shalom.” That is a loaded word, loaded with grace. It’s a lot more than the peace sign of the 1960’s. Jesus, about to pour out his Blood on the cross, wishes everything good for his...
As a Congregation that has included religious brothers since its founding more than 200 years ago, we are happy to celebrate Religious Brothers Day on May 1, along with the rest of the Church. Religious brothers lead lives of prayer, community and service. Here’s how...
Whoever loves me will be loved by my Father, and I will love him and reveal myself to him. (John 14: 21) It is easy to say the words, “I love you” to someone. Words are a dime a dozen. It is much harder to prove it by one’s actions. If you love someone, you want to...
I am the vine, you are the branches. Whoever remains in me and I in him will bear much fruit, because without me you can do nothing. (John 15: 5) We have today what may be the most vivid image for those of us living in the 21st century. When Jesus talks about the...
If you ask anything of me in my name, I will do it. (John 14: 13) There was a young woman in RCIA a couple of years ago when I was working in a parish. She was always cheerful, positive and had a bubbly personality. She had a beautiful voice that she shared with the...
