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March 25, 2022
At the CDN, we are being formed to embody the charism of preaching. We have had preaching practicums, where we learn about the “dos and don’ts” of proclaiming and preaching the word. There have been many opportunities to preach with our lives. We have also been invited to proclaim and preach the word of God from the strategically placed ambo in our chapel.
March 25, 2022
As we mark the Solemnity of the Annunciation, my latest column for the Global Sisters Report reminds us that God is always reaching out, trying to get our attention. These everyday annunciations can transform our hearts time and again if we take the time to listen.
March 24, 2022
Season 5, Episode 7 of Messy Jesus Business podcast, hosted by Sister Julia Walsh. “We have more than…
The post Judith Valente and Brother Paul Quenon: The Beauty of Simply Being appeared first on Messy Jesus Business.
March 24, 2022
Who does not have half their attention elsewhere these days.
The horror facing civilians in Ukraine. The dawning reality of the climate crisis. Political polarization even in families and churches. Racial and economic disparity that seems entrenched and at the same time dismissed.
March 23, 2022
... and this would be why I rarely ask this question in the Dakota language:
March 22, 2022
The Ursuline Sisters of Mount Saint Joseph are joining with other religious communities in the region to stand with the people of Ukraine. The following is a joint statement supported by six communities.
We, the undersigned leadership of women religious, walk in solidarity with the people of Ukraine who are suffering from the invasion by Russian forces. Vladimir Putin is attacking democracy in Ukraine with military might and misinformation. We stand with all who support the people of Ukraine and the preservation of its democracy.
March 21, 2022
My friend, Jackie, wrote a great reflection on the Transfiguration last week. She is writing weekly for an email we receive from our community's federation (Federation of Saint Scholastica) as we prepare to celebrate its centennial this June in Atchison, KS and in our home communities.
March 18, 2022
https://www.americamagazine.org/faith/2022/03/18/station-cross-ukraine-prayer-242627
Please, join me, join others, in this prayer for all touched by the violence happening in Ukraine. March 17, 2022
There’s nothing like a Catholic saint’s feast day that doubles as a reason to have a party. The Ursuline Sisters celebrated St. Patrick’s Day on March 17, 2022, with a party in Saint Joseph Villa and a simultaneous one in the Motherhouse dining room. Here are some pictures.
March 17, 2022
Somehow in my years of formation as a young adult Catholic preparing to “change the world,” I missed…
The post The Ministry of Presence is a Radical Path appeared first on Messy Jesus Business.
March 17, 2022
In the winter of 1971, Ursuline Sister Angela Fitzpatrick left for a trip to Washington, D.C., which convinced her to be socially active for the rest of her life.
She was an Ursuline Sister of Paola, Kan., for barely six years at the time, serving as a pastoral associate at Holy Trinity Parish in Kansas City, Mo. Sister Helen Marie Neal, a member of her community’s peace and justice committee, asked Sister Angela to join her for this meeting of women religious who wanted to create a group to engage in political activism for social justice.
March 17, 2022
Recently, I received news that my 18-year-old cousin (Tonisha Adams) was discovered dead in her home. Waves of shock, sorrow and concern washed over me. I cried out to God on Tonisha’s behalf. What a hard and short life this precious one had lived. I thanked God for the gift of her life and begged God to have mercy on my sweet girl.
March 15, 2022
I was in a store recently and saw a greeting card that made me laugh.
On a drawing of a cake was the line, "Time is a construct."
Inside: "Happy Birthday!"
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The other day I was writing the date on the top of a bank deposit slip. When I was writing the month, I wrote "11," as if it were November...but it was March.
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We are entering into year 3 of living with, grieving about, and adapting to life in the pandemic.
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March 13, 2022
In this Sunday’s Gospel, we hear the story of Jesus’ Transfiguration. During our Lenten journey, we are called to be transformed and hear God’s voice tell us, “This is my beloved Son, listen to him.” Like those first disciples, we can become afraid, but we acknowledge how good it is to be here with the Lord.
March 11, 2022
Teaching 200 kids science, technology, engineering, arts, and math is an amazing part of my ministry.
Yes, it can be challenging to figure out what projects match what groups of kids. Sometimes you really need to work out the details, and sometimes the details work you out.
Yes, it can be challenging to figure out what projects match what groups of kids. Sometimes you really need to work out the details, and sometimes the details work you out.