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Sometimes it takes a call even though “the call” already has been received. Once Cathy White had decided to act on her desire to join a religious congregation, she did…

“Jesus said to them, ‘Let the children come to me, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as they.’” — (Mark10:14b) “Sister Alma Marie was an excellent teacher and…

“Since this is the kind of life we have chosen, the life of the Spirit, let us make sure that we do not just hold it as an idea in…

“Shout to God with joyful praise!” — (Psalm 47:1b) “Psalm 47 was read at the Liturgy on Jan. 22, a few hours after Sister Maureen Therese Brennan saw her God…

Sister Anji Fan wanted to be a “holy nun” from a very young age. But living in mainland China would make that dream difficult to fulfill, even in a close-knit…

“When Jesus saw her, he called her to him and said, ‘Woman, you are free of your infirmity.’” (Luke 13:12) “ … but one poor widow came and put in…

“Lord, help me live my life for thee, to think of others instead of me, and help me give my very best without regard for need of rest, until I’ve…

“The kindness and generosity of God our Savior dawned upon the world, not for any good deeds of our own, but because he was merciful.” — Titus 2:13 “Our Scripture…

“Wherever you go, I will go, wherever you live, I will live. Your people shall be my people, and your God, my God.” Ruth 1:16 “Sister Rose Michele Boudreau was…

“This is what God asks of you, only this: to act justly, to love tenderly and to walk humbly with your God.” Micah 6: “When you heard the reading, did…

“Two roads diverged in a wood, and I — I took the one less traveled by … .” (Robert Frost) “Sister Jean originally entered the Society of Mary Reparatrix, whose…

“Let the little children come to me, do not stop them … .” (Mark 10:14) “My reflection on the passage brought to mind several facets of the woman we knew…