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O Come, O Come, long-awaited Savior and ever-present Emmanuel! We rejoice in your living among us and within us. At the same time we ask that you … Cure our blindness so that we may see your beauty and your radiant light within all our sisters and brothers. Dispel the darkness of selfishness, discrimination hatred and violence so that we may live in your light. Clothe us in your kindness, mercy, gentleness and hope so that we may be witnesses...
Christmas Prayer
Photo credit: Leland Francisco O Come, O Come, long-awaited Savior and ever-present Emmanuel! We rejoice in your living among us and within us. At the same time we ask that you … Cure our blindness so that we may see your beauty and your radiant light within all our sisters and brothers. Dispel the darkness of selfishness, discrimination hatred and violence so that we may live in your light. Cloth us in your kindness, mercy, gentleness and hope so that...
… beseech [God] for the light,…
… beseech [God] for the light, the grace, the strength we need to do in all things [God’s] will....
Sister Bernadette Mary Carroll
...heart; and you will find rest for yourselves. For my yoke is easy, and my burden light.’” The Gospel of the Lord This familiar passage from Matthew’s Gospel reminds us once again that Jesus’ message is one of hope and new life. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me …. A yoke literally means a band, or something that binds. So what is it to take on the yoke of Christ? To take Christ’s yoke is to accept...
Sister Adelaide Ortegel
...the mornin’ in the joy of the Lord. Al-le-lu-ia, al-le-lu-ia — Light that light and watch it glow, Plant those seeds and help them grow, Give all the lovin’ you can pos-si-bly afford, And rise up in the mornin’ In the joy of the Lord. Al-le-lu-ia! Al-le-lu-ia Let’s build a world that’s a place for livin’ in. Use the lives that we’ve been given. Hope a growin’ and faith restored — Just rise up in the mornin’ in the joy...
Sister Camille Neubauer (formerly Sister Jude)
...and tapers again?’ She smiled and said, ‘The cruet is, you know, the pouring do-dad. The taper is that long, candle-lighting stick.’ We laughed as I wrote ‘pouring do-dad’ and ‘long candle-lighting stick’ in my notes. I won’t soon forget what these items are! Thank you, Sister Camille.” Sister Ann Casper, a member of Camille’s LGU, described her as genuine in every way and as low key, not easily rattled, unobtrusively and quietly weaving her way here and there, to...
December 13, 2020: Third Sunday of Advent
Gospel of John 1:6-8, 19-28 A man named John was sent from God. He came for testimony, to testify to the light, so that all might believe through him. He was not the light, but came to testify to the light. And this is the testimony of John. When the Jews from Jerusalem sent priests and Levites to him to ask him, “Who are you?” He admitted and did not deny it, but admitted, “I am not the Christ.” So...
Earth Day Every Day: Earth Defenders unite
...of one very important community: The Earth Community. So this week, we are excited to highlight those in our local area that fit both definitions of the word community. We have a large network of organizations here in the Wabash Valley and beyond, that works hard each and every day promoting change and awareness. The organizations work to bring about a more sustainable way of life and restore the Earth in many different ways including planting trees, saving wetlands, cleaning...
The call to be resurrected: What if we made a shield of love?
...to do. I am going to choose to be resurrected — to live in the light of the love that God sends every day to shield me — and to do my best to send forth that light into the world. I am going to choose life over death. That is my Easter wish for you. Be resurrected. Hear Jesus call your name. Become part of the shield of love that is the kindom of God. Choose life. Happy Easter!...
Sister Jessica Vitente: Leading and being led to God
...and I are walking side by side. Finally the students lead, carrying the flashlight. I follow. The flashlight is the light of Christ.” Sister Jessica’s experiences in this ministry led her to expand Saint Mother Theodore’s philosophy of how to interact with students. “Love the children first then teach them.” To this Sister Jessica adds, “Then let them teach you.” How better to move into the future together than to love and teach one another? Originally published in the summer...
Sister Jody O’Neil accompanies brother on Honor Flight
In April 2022, Sister Jody O’Neil accompanied her brother, Mike, on an Honor Flight from Indianapolis to Washington, D.C., in which veterans receive the opportunity to visit war memorials and more. Here are some photos from the trip. All photos were taken by Casey Kellum....
Newsnotes from fall 2022 HOPE magazine
...Mike O’Neil Just before Easter this year, Sister Jody O’Neil, SP, traveled with her brother, Mike, from Indianapolis to Washington, D.C., taking part in the annual Indy Veteran Honor Flight. The flight is for veterans who are flown to the nation’s capital. They then have opportunity to visit war memorials and more. Sister Jody said her brother was on a wait list until Vietnam veterans were eligible to take part in the flights. Then for two additional years, COVID-19 forced...