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By Sr. Fidelis “You who have left all things and followed me, shall receive a hundredfold, and inherit eternal life.” This Gospel quote from Matthew takes on a new perspective during Lent. Whether we be leaving our agendas, our control, … Continue reading →

God is a storm. That is what leaps out at me from the psalmist’s imagery: God’s stormy thundering voice breaks the cedars. During the rest of the week, we will be encountering images in the Psalms of God as a … Continue reading →

I am blessed to be working on an international Symposium on Ecumenism and the Arts occurring in 2017, the 500th anniversary of Luther’s Reformation, in four countries and six different cities. I have been asking the Lord to give me … Continue reading →

By Sr. Fidelis The Season of Lent is a wonderful time to look intently at the life of Jesus and at the example he has given us in his teachings and Parables. Beati mundo corde is a Communion chant, based … Continue reading →

Sometimes the etymology of a word can be helpful. Lent is derived from an Old English word meaning springtime. In Latin, lente means slowly. Therefore, Lent points to the coming of spring, and it invites us to slow down our lives … Continue reading →

One of the primary functions of our “100 plus” foot Bell Tower is to signal our Community that it is time to gather together and worship the Lord.  We are part of a centuries old stream of Church tradition, calling … Continue reading →

By Sunset Septuagint As I was thanking God for his miraculous protection after Winter Storm Jonas, I realized once again that we sit on a fragile piece of land. Although we may be more removed from some of the riots occurring … Continue reading →

Lent begins this week, with Ash Wednesday. We associate Lent with a time of both repentance and hopeful renewal. The life of our Lord Jesus becomes a model for us to contemplate in a deeper way. The first Sunday in … Continue reading →

By Sr. Nun Other The earth is composed of layers: surface, crust, mantle, outer core and inner core. And so are we. I have a surface-self, carefully constructed of what I want others to see. Successive layers, less in my … Continue reading →