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December 25, 2024: The Nativity of the Lord
...Is our work done or is Christmas when it begins renewed? Or is this the time we more fully move into the word made flesh within us and alive among us? The Word becoming flesh and living among us is, yes, about Jesus, who enfleshed peace, gentleness, compassion, nonviolence, generosity and forgiveness. Yet, is it not also about us, receiving grace upon grace, life and light as children of God, born of God, to enflesh the same as Jesus? Peace,...
May 23, 2021: Feast of the Pentecost
John 20:19-23 On the evening of that first day of the week, when the doors were locked, where the disciples were, for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood in their midst and said to them, “Peace be with you.” When he had said this, he showed them his hands and his side. The disciples rejoiced when they saw the Lord. Jesus said to them again, “Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, so I send...
Sister Conrad Monrad
O God, you are my shepherd; I shall not want. … You lead me to restful waters, to restore my soul. From Psalm 23 A number of years ago, at the time of her Golden Jubilee, Sister Conrad Monrad wrote, “Be peaceful! Don’t be anxious! God’s love and Providence are not idle words. God’s love is strong, active, and faithful.” This quote and the reading from Psalm 23 seem appropriate today as we remember Sister Conrad, said Sister Margaret Quinlan...
Sister Camille Neubauer (formerly Sister Jude)
...anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. “Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable – if anything is excellent or praiseworthy – think about such things. Whatever you have learned or received or heard from...
Sister Joanna Valentino (formerly Sister Marie Dominic)
“Because you are God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, clothe yourselves with heartfelt mercy, with kindness, humility, meekness, and patience. Bear with one another; forgive whatever grievances you have against one another. Forgive as the Lord has forgiven you. Over all these virtues put on love, which binds the rest together and makes them perfect. Christ’s peace must reign in your hearts, since as members of the one body you have been called to that peace. Dedicate yourselves to thankfulness....
Palm Sunday
...palm fronds home and place them wherever we place them, let us pray for one another as we face our own victories and sufferings. Let us pray that we might, as followers of Jesus, remember the palm as symbol of peace. Let our frond remind us that we have a daily role to play in ending conflict and creating peace — within us and in our communities and across Earth. Happy Palm Sunday! May all of us enjoy a meaningful...
Sister Rosemary Ward (formerly Sister Sebastian)
...Laboratories, Chicago Heights (1976-77); Teacher, St. Joseph High School, Chicago (1977-78); Office Supervisor, Putman Publishing Company, Chicago (1978-80); Computer Programmer/Analyst, Household Finance Corporation, Prospect Heights (1980-87); Parish Business Manager, St. Francis Xavier Parish, Wilmette (1987-88); Assistant Manager for Religious Medical Programs, Christian Brothers Services, Romeoville (1988-96); Systems/Services Manager, Christian Brothers Services, Romeoville (1996-99); Director of Systems/Services, Christian Brothers Services, Romeoville (1999-2009); Peace and Justice Activities, Bolingbrook (2010-14); Peace and Justice Activities/Director of English as a Second Language Site, Bolingbrook (2014-19)....
The social-distancing of an extrovert
...with quality is a decision we are invited to make every day. It’s another way to become like God.” I don’t know if my husband feels I’m more God-like, but I feel a new sense of peace. It’s something different from what I’ve felt before, just because I’ve listened more closely. This is a new peace and awareness and I do not take it lightly – I recall it often. And inwardly bow my head in thanks to loving Creator...
Sunday, April 24, 2022: Second Sunday of Easter
Gospel: John 20: 19-31 On the evening of that first day of the week, when the doors were locked, where the disciples were, for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood in their midst and said to them, “Peace be with you.” When he had said this, he showed them his hands and his side. The disciples rejoiced when they saw the Lord Jesus said to them again, “Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, so...
August 14, 2022: Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time
...us to remind to understand what the world needs. I certainly feel a similar impatience as I watch the evening news. Why don’t people change? Why can’t the laws be improved? Why is it so hard for people to have their needs met? For me, Jesus is teaching that the peace we so desire is not an easy peace. It will only come as each of us does our part to bring peace to our little part of the world,...
Past the “need-to’s” to the stable, to the crib, to our hearts
...for us and for our world so full of unrest. Emotions run high when we lack peace within ourselves. No one can put peace within you — only you can do it. If we cannot “control” the world around us, then let us open our hearts and souls and thank our Provident God for the gift of this wonderful moment — the birth of Jesus Christ. Still relevant Jesus walked the world as a human being to show us life...
July 6, 2025: Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
...along the way. Into whatever house you enter, first say, ‘Peace to this household.’ If a peaceful person lives there, your peace will rest on him; but if not, it will return to you. Stay in the same house and eat and drink what is offered to you, for the laborer deserves his payment. Do not move about from one house to another. Whatever town you enter and they welcome you, eat what is set before you, cure the sick...