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January 2, 2021
Alive in Oneness with Christ and all creation, the theme for Sister Sally Koch’s first vows was “We are Parts of the Whole” and indeed the community that gathered virtually and physically for Sally’s vows represented parts of the whole. She was surrounded by her Porter Ranch, California community and congregational delegate Sr. Kathy Stein.
January 1, 2021
On this first day of 2021, I shared the following reflection on today’s Gospel during our prayer service for the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God and the World Day of Peace.
In today’s Gospel reading, the Christmas story continues with the arrival of the shepherds who told their amazing story of how they had learned about the birth of Jesus and how to find the Holy Family.
All who heard the story were amazed, but Luke tells us that “Mary kept all these things, reflecting on them in her heart.”
December 28, 2020
(from Toward Right Relationships with Native People program New Year email, Dec. 28, 2020) [photo is mine]
"At this time of looking forward, Joy Harjo, our country's first Native American poet laureate, reminds us also to look back and remember the wisdom we need to bring with us into a new year."
December 28, 2020
Sister Mary Patrick McDonagh, 90, an Ursuline Sister of Mount Saint Joseph, died Dec. 28, 2020, at Mount Saint Joseph, in her 68th year of religious life. She was a native of Trienbawn, County Galway, Ireland.
December 24, 2020
from our Bishop, Diocese of Sioux Falls, SD
(and, I hope it embeds so you can just click and view!!)
(and, I hope it embeds so you can just click and view!!)
December 24, 2020
On Monday morning I got the call that I had been exposed to someone who tested positive. Just before that, I had been running through a list of Christmas “to-do” things in my mind, a list which suddenly evaporated. The new list that began running through my mind was just one question, “Now what?” on repeat.
After a dozen-or-so phone calls to get the logistics settled, I gathered my things that I could gather in the moment and headed into the world of quarantine, a world which has become so familiar to so many during these months of 2020.
December 23, 2020
Back in the day, I used to enjoy making Christmas Mix Tapes or CDs for family and friends. Today’s equivalent I guess is the Play List. So I made one. You can listen here.
December 22, 2020
You may be familiar with the Truth and Reconciliation processes widely used in Africa in an effort to change the effects of genocide, inter-tribal war, and apartheid. About 20 years ago, Canada engaged in a Truth and Reconciliation process with indigenous people across Canada. The effects are still unfolding.
December 22, 2020
I’ve said this before: the story of the Nativity lives in everyone’s heart. The story of the messy first Christmas is your story: you know what it is like to lose control, to deal with the unexpected, to put your life in danger for the sake of others, to be uncertain about the future andContinue reading "The reality of the messy Nativity"
December 20, 2020
No pun intended, though it **is** a "Winter Award" for this year.
I participate in an online photography group called Viewbug that includes opportunities to submit photos for professional and hobbyist photographers to judge. Over the years, I have learned a lot by studying other photographers' works, and have entered a bunch of contests and even placed in a few.
December 18, 2020
Growing up, one of my favorite days of the year was the day after Thanksgiving. For many, the day after Thanksgiving is exciting because they love to shop ‘till they drop on Black Friday. Now, despite not being a big shopper, I did always look forward to getting out of the house to see what was in the stores and always hoped we would see some family members while out and about. The main reason I always looked forward to the day after Thanksgiving, however, was because my mom, aunt, cousin (and sometimes others) would often go to a small, outdoor zoo that always debuts their Christmas lig