“Jesus said to his disciples, ‘You are the salt of the Earth. … You are the light of the world.’” (Matthew 5:13a, 14a) “This Gospel reading from Matthew was used at the Eucharistic Liturgy the day after Sister Marian Elizabeth’s…
“Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, so I send you.” (John 20:21) “‘Peace. … As the Father has sent me, so I send you.’ This quote from the Gospel of John was a favorite of Sister…
“There are different kinds of spiritual gifts but the same Spirit.” (1 Corinthians 12:4) “When I reflected upon the words of Paul to the Corinthians, I thought that we all have one of the gifts, or maybe two, but Sister…
This article is reprinted from summer 2008 issue of HOPE. Do you recall the 1982 movie “Sister Act”? In it, comedian Whoopi Goldberg stars as lounge singer Deloris Van Cartier, who inadvertently witnesses a murder. She ends up at an…
“I must decrease and He must increase.” (St. John the Baptist) “These words of St. John the Baptist describing his relationship with Jesus seem to fit well with Sister Rose Marie and how she lived her life. She never wanted…
Sister Laura Parker has firsthand experience with the importance of personal care when an individual is facing significant health issues. When she was a youngster growing up in the Chicago area, she suffered from earaches and stomach pains. She also…
“I long to see you again, which will fill me with joy.” (2 Timothy 1:4) “I thank my God whenever I think of you and every time I pray for you, I pray with joy.” (Philippians 1:4) “How do these…
“The minister is called to recognize the sufferings of her time in her own heart and make that recognition the starting point of her service.” (Henri Nouwen) Rosemary Louise Eggermann entered this world July 29, 1928, in Chicago to Louis…
“For I have experienced much joy and encouragement from your love, because the hearts of the holy ones have been refreshed by you.” (Philemon 1:7) “These words express the sentiments of all who met Sister Delia throughout her life. These…