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Gospel reflection
January 28, 2024: Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Today, conflict is causing unbelievable suffering for millions of people in the very territory where Jesus went about healing and renewing hope
Gospel reflection
January 21, 2024: Third Sunday in Ordinary Time
Repent, and believe in the Gospel!
Gospel reflection
January 14, 2024: Second Sunday in Ordinary Time
Whom have I attracted to Jesus today by my example?
Gospel reflection
January 7, 2024: Solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord
As we enter upon 2024 let us pray for discernment in the challenges that may face us throughout the year
Gospel reflection
March 26, 2023: Fifth Sunday of Lent
May the whole world, which God has created in love, flower in faith and good works and so receive new life
Gospel reflection
March 19, 2023: Fourth Sunday of Lent Year A
May we, the baptized, by the example of our lives, become in Christ the light of the world
Gospel reflection
March 12, 2023: Third Sunday of Lent
As the catechumens begin their final journey to the water of baptism, they participate in what are called Scrutinies
Gospel reflection
March 5, 2023: Second Sunday of Lent
I believe more time in prayer is essential to the season of Lent
Story
Moving from darkness to light
Since shopping for Christmas presents could be particularly challenging this year, think about gifting others with these blessings instead, at Christmas and throughout the year
Prayer
Father’s Day Prayer
Provident God,
Creator and Sustainer of all life,
thank You for my father whose life reflects/reflected
Your abiding love and care.
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Reclaim the season of Advent
Advent is my favorite season of the Liturgical Year. I love this quiet time before Christmas.
It isn’t a penitential time like Lent. It is a time of quiet anticipation.
Anticipation is naturally in the air. Children certainly anticipate Santa Claus and time off from school. Adults anticipate a break from work, getting together with family and friends, the chance to kick back and relax from the frenzied pace of life.
Advent is the season of waiting and longing. Our society makes it almost impossible to wait.
I noticed that Christmas TV programming began in early November. Certainly, Christmas advertising and shopping crept in even earlier — before Halloween!
The greatest challenge in Advent is to refrain from celebrating Christmas. Christmas is coming and it will be more than a day. In fact, there are 12 days for celebration, as the song, “The Twelve Days of Christmas,” suggests (Christmas Eve on Dec. 24 through Epiphany on Jan. 6).
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Surrounded by the dead
I always think of my maternal grandfather, Alex “Casey” Gutgsell, on Halloween. He was very German and very stern. But he also had a mischievous side.
As kids, we went first to “trick or treat” at my grandparents’ home. Someone always dressed up like a witch and wore a treasured, horrific mask to complete her costume.
Without fail, Grandpa Gutgsell would remove the mask from the little witch, put it on and proceed to scare us. It so delighted him and so annoyed my grandmother.
Sister Mary Beth is currently ministering as the Guest Services Coordinator in Woodhaven, a Retreat and Guest House. In addition to many liturgical involvements, she also is a volunteer visitor in Providence Health Care. Previously she served for 10 years on the SP leadership team
general officer on the leadership team of the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. She has previously served as an elementary school teacher, pastoral minister and director of novices.