When I realized that my next blog was to be posted on December 29th my first thought was, “What did I have to offer for follow-up of such a beautiful celebration of God’s love for all creation?” I paused and took to prayer my memories of Christmas past. My earliest…
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Benedictine life at its core is about seeking—seeking God, seeking Christ in our everyday lives. Seeking God is not just a momentary experience, it is a lifelong quest. As Christmas approaches this week, I am aware that so many people in our country and around the world, myself among them,…
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In the early afternoon, one can step into chapel and witness an amazing light display that happens only during the late fall and early winter months. The southerly-angled sunlight beams through the clerestory windows and splashes itself on the north wall of the chapel. Although there have been multiple attempts…
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The Gospel message we just heard this past Sunday (Second Sunday of Advent, Cycle C) awakens us to John the Baptist’s role of prophecy: “John went throughout the whole region of the Jordan, proclaiming a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins, as it is written in the book…
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When my husband retired from driving in 2020, we traded in our other vehicles and bought a new one. In the process of downsizing to one vehicle, we had two sets of new jumper cables still in the boxes, waiting for a failed battery rescue. They were premium, twenty-four feet…
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It was a downpour, but no need for a raincoat! Leaves were furiously raining down upon me during my morning walk – reds, yellows, browns, oranges. The bright sun enhanced the colors like jewels glimmering as they fell. Gusts of wind sent them swirling, twirling, dancing across my path, some…
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Sister Magdalena (Donna) Craig has a deep appreciation of beauty. Although she does not consider herself particularly creative, she creates beautiful liturgies by pulling together the creative works of others. Her love for liturgy has been a constant in her life. At her golden jubilee celebration, Sister Tonette observed that…
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A beloved story that appears only in the Gospel of Luke is that of Jesus visiting his friends Martha and Mary at their home in Bethany (10: 38-42). Many have interpreted this narrative as dealing with the active life versus the contemplative life; however, I will consider it through a…
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All Saints’ Day gets so much hype, but my favorite day is All Souls’ Day on November 2nd. Maybe it is because it is doubtful that I will ever make the saint status, but I’m sure I will be an “All Souls'” participant! Seriously, working with different cultures over the…
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The season of Fall is one of my favorite times of the year. The turning of the seasons gives us a wonderful visual experience of the beauty of God’s creation. Many years ago, I was blessed to have a sabbatical experience in the northeast, outside Boston, in Dover, Massachusetts. The…
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