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October 25, 2020
This Sunday morning, as I listened to public radio and live streamed mass, I thought about the importance and influence of our sense of place. In our digital age, we can live stream news and even liturgy from anywhere in the world. Yet what did I chose to do? I live streamed the local public radio station and the local Sunday liturgy.
October 23, 2020
What has been cooking in the CDN?
The last few weeks have seen us celebrate and keep some of the Maryknoll sisters’ festivities. We celebrated Mother Mary Joseph’s anniversary on the 9th of October.
October 23, 2020
I am not exactly sure when I started watching Schitt's Creek, the comedy series that recently swept the Emmy awards. But I very much remember getting misty-eyed while watching the series finale, which is saying a lot for this gal who rarely sheds a tear.
October 22, 2020
Season 2, Episode 3 of Messy Jesus Business, hosted by Sister Julia Walsh …
The post Stina Kielsmeier-Cook: The Search for Community appeared first on Messy Jesus Business.
October 16, 2020
Recently, between class at Catholic Theological Union (CTU) and other formation events, a lot of talk has been happening about the vows (poverty, celibate chastity, obedience). I am also in an introductory class on the Old Testament at CTU. The invitation of this year is not simply to gain brain knowledge about what we study, but to develop the life long skill of reflecting on what stands out to us, what challenges us, how topics are related, etc. As I reflect on dinner table and class discussions, and about the re
October 16, 2020
My latest column for the Global Sisters Report reflects on what we're called to do and be about in these continuing days of the COVID-19 pandemic. The way we used to be is no longer, but facing the reality of now, what are we ready for? (And perhaps, what aren't we ready for?) May these questions lead us to deeper reflection and call forth in us a pioneer spirit that faces the future with hope, the present with truth, and the past with wisdom for us all.
October 16, 2020
It’s Sunday and four-year-old P’s turn to pick the movie. The eight-week ban …
The post Making good trouble and the trouble with goodness appeared first on Messy Jesus Business.
October 13, 2020
I made my first excursion out of Erie (at least my first in the past six months!) last week to visit my new nephew back home. An odd experience to travel with plenty of gloves for pumping gas, constant applications of hand sanitizer, and a general heightened awareness of my surroundings, but all was worth it to hold the newest member of the family. Even Bob Ross reminded us to wear our masks at the art store!
October 12, 2020
This morning
I luxuriated in the day
Cool autumn breeze
Sunlight illuminating everything
And the leaves and the lake
I sit and watch with my coffee
to keep me
company
What better way
to be
to pray
to sit with the wonder of it
all
From time to time
I spy
with my little eye
a very busy
squirrel
The first sighting
he or she
I see has a mouthful of
leaves
October 11, 2020
The star of this video, based on a Dakota legend, is my student Cokaya. It was made a while ago. The director is his brother. I suspect it was a blast to take part in creating it!! Yay for creativity...and all the learning that comes along with that.
Link: https://youtu.be/jw02E-q-CDs
October 8, 2020
In Season 2, Episode 2, Sister Julia Walsh talks with Steven P. Millies about the believer's role in our highly-politicized ecosystem. We also dive down into the interplay of sin and polarities, the importance of trusting in Divine timing and our jobs as Catholics working on the assembly line on the project of building God's reign.
October 7, 2020
For Dominicans, the study of Scripture leads us deeper in relationship with God and helps us perceive God’s grace at work in the world. Through prayerful meditation on the Word, we listen for God’s call impelling us to respond to the needs of our times.
October 7, 2020
... O Lord, God of Hosts.
It didn't matter that it was raining and cold last week.
Bonnie, Jeanine, and I spent an afternoon up in Sica Hollow, enjoying the trees and other plants that were celebrating the turning of the seasons.