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November 18, 2020
November 16, 2020
These are the reflections I offered on the gospel (Matthew 25:14-30) during yesterday's Liturgy of the Word.
My favorite poem comes from none other than my favorite poet, Mary Oliver. In the poem, At the River Clarion, she begins, “I don’t know who God is exactly.” And she continues, “But I’ll tell you this.” Then Oliver writes about God being part of all creation: the good/the bad, the happy/the unhappy, and so on. She tells us that “we do not live in a simple world,” and a few lines later that “we receive, then we give back.”
November 13, 2020
“Who is God for you? Who are you in relationship to this God?” Pondering these questions recently, I savored an image of God that has often stirred my heart in prayer. The image now holds new meaning for me in light of our Dominican charism.
November 12, 2020
With the gift of a late start to the workday yesterday, I found myself in my room while the birds were eating breakfast. I had also noticed that my feeder on my window was beginning to slip. I opened it up to try and fix the suction cups, but it didn't work. I decided to hold out the feeder since the birds were still flying close by. After some continued to land in my "hand-held feeder," I thought I would try something that I've been meaning to do for a while.
November 11, 2020
Sister Helen Leo Ebelhar, 87, an Ursuline Sister of Mount Saint Joseph, died Nov. 10, 2020, at Mount Saint Joseph, in her 68th year of religious life. She was a native of Sorgho, Ky.
Sister Helen Leo was a devoted teacher, but best known for her compassion shown to family members and her Ursuline Sisters.
She graduated from Mount Saint Joseph Academy in 1951. She graduated from Brescia College, Owensboro, Ky., in 1967.
November 11, 2020
after all hallows eve & all saints, all souls i admit my longing for slowing, resting. i name my dreams and groan in prayer. "i sense an invitation in this season." toss and turn grab the remote recheck the vote count the headlines recheck the heartaches recheck reality lost hopes, now hallowed: the mighty remainContinue reading "November invitation"
November 10, 2020
The day does not begin with a school bell or announcements on the PA system. Instead, by 8 am, teachers' computers, laptops and tablets are booted up and the LMS (Learning Management System) is launched and tested.
November 8, 2020
One of my students, Cokaya, is again the "star" in a Dakota language video produced and narrated with his older brother. Isn't this cool?
(Feel free to leave the two boys a message if you have a gmail account to log in to YouTube. I know they will be thrilled!)
https://youtu.be/fyGf_70h8bc
November 5, 2020
Maple Mount — Sister Fran Wilhelm, 91, an Ursuline Sister of Mount Saint Joseph, died Nov. 5, 2020, at Mount Saint Joseph, in her 73rd year of religious life.
November 5, 2020
In this episode, we talk about the challenges of prayer and polarities in the Church, as well as vocation discernment. As an author, Priest and editor at large for America Media, Father James Martin discusses facing these challenges while remaining true the Gospel.
The post Father James Martin: Prayer and Polarities appeared first on Messy Jesus Business.
November 4, 2020
As the USA prepares for the coming presidential election, we listen to Donald Trump and Joe Biden share their manifesto with us. What they will do for the people of this nation to improve the economy among many other promises. Could we also go ahead and say today Jesus is sharing with us His manifesto, or perhaps his vision statement?
November 4, 2020
The Jesuits of Canada and the United States graciously invited me to reflect in real time with them during these election days. What came as I reflected was a poem entitled "The Signs". I pray it brings you peace in these uncertain times and offers a whisper of hope for this moment. I invite you to click below to pray with the poem's words of hope and prayer for peace as I read it aloud. Blessings!
November 4, 2020
Recently I read about Pope Francis addressing a group of prison chaplains. Our Holy Father asked the chaplains to let the prisoners know he prays for them. He also reminded the chaplains that they were a sign of God’s presence to those in need.