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Romeo
I was dead and now through the Sacrament of Reconciliation, I am alive. I was lost and now I am found. I was hungry, and now through the Eucharist, I have been fed with the Bread of Life.
The Whole World in His Hands
In the extravagant place of the Mass, Christ gathers together the whole human story…and holds it to His hear, pierced for us on the Cross.
Hidden Treasures
“Far more amazing and beautiful is the hidden treasure in the human heart…God’s jewels are often hidden. What a reward they are to any of us who will take the time to perceive!”
No Generic Charity
By: Sister Joseph Francesca, O.C.D. How many times a day do we pass by someone that we live and/or work with without even acknowledging them? Or if we do acknowledge them, have we taken time to get to know them? One of the things I have come to love about Mother...
The Luxury of Leisure: A Bit of Southern Wisdom
By: Sister Maria Goretti, O.C.D. As the ice-cold beads of water drip down the side of my glass, I grasp it, feeling the wet, refreshing condensation which readily pours from sweet Southern iced tea in the summer. On a hot Louisiana day in August, I couldn’t think of...
Going Outside of Ourselves Brings True Joy
By: Sister Michelle, O.C.D. Can solving problems bring happiness? Can it bring joy? We were young in school when we learned to solve math problems. (Oh, sorry … hope this doesn’t bring up bad memories!) Math is one of the delights of my life. So many things in this...
Where You Belong
By: Sister Teresa Christine, O.C.D. My sister and her husband have two energetic little boys, aged 7 and 5. With everything going on in the world today, I asked her recently whether she worries about what they will inevitably encounter. Her answer, I thought, was...
The Experience of Joy
By: Sister Myriam, O.C.D. The year I spent living among our elder sisters was a priceless lesson in the school of our family spirit. One particular evening, I spun around in my youthful enthusiasm just in time to catch a wince of pain flash across one of our more...
Love Compels
By: Sister Grace Helena, O.C.D. Life holds the gifts of truth, beauty and goodness wrapped in the mystery of love. This mystery compels the heart to seek out its deeper meaning and purpose in life or, in a moment of intellectual pride, can allow it to be a stumbling...
The Courage to Say: “Here I am!”
By: Sister Juanita, O.C.D. The Christian faith differs from all other faiths because it is centered around a God who loves His creation and calls each person not merely to fulfill a task, but to live in a personal, loving relationship with Him. Exodus 3:6 tells us...