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Does it spark joy?
My niece, Lindsay, lives a minimalist lifestyle in a 500-square-foot studio apartment with a roommate and a cat. Her possessions are few and buying is well thought out. Lindsay is a big fan of Maria Kondo and has read all of her books – online, of course. In case you’re not familiar with Maria Kondo, Wikipedia describes her this way: “Maria Kondo, also known as Konmari, is a Japanese organizing consultant, author, and TV show host. Kondo has written four...
Sister Regina Norris (formerly Sister Regina Clare)
...Thom’s house to play an assortment of games. I remember that three of them were Dominoes, Sorry, and Boggle. We would usually send her off to these meetings saying that we were praying for Thom to win. It seems that Regina always won at Boggle and she had promised Thom that if he ever won, she would buy him a banana split from Dairy Queen. I understand that he did actually win ONCE and she had to pay up. When...
A reflection for Memorial Day 2020
...intention, were just opinions, some not very finely distilled. Ask anyone who was there. In the end, political wrangling doesn’t have much effect on those who are bleeding out. My early years are crowded with memories that include food rationing, darkening windows every night; newspaper and scrap metal drives; headlines proclaiming allied troop movements; posters urging, “Buy War Bonds,” or slogans, “Loose lips sink ships!” Uncle Sam pointing at me, saying “I Want You!” and “Are You Doing All You...
Sister Marianne Mader (formerly Sister Ann Eugene)
...a librarian. Her sister Kitty writes, “Marianne always loved books. I can remember walking to the library several days a week to get out the latest books and then sitting side-by-side on the glider on the porch and reading together. I also remember playing ‘church’ with Marianne. When we were lucky enough to have a nickel to buy Necco wafer candies, they would play the role of Communion and Marianne was the priest!” Marianne had fond memories of staying at...
Sister Barbara Doherty (formerly Sister Vincent Ferrer)
...the frugal shopper, Barbara got all her clothes either out of what she called the “mission barrel” or resale shops. She seemed to have a liking for Pendleton suits. She would buy these suits no matter what the size; bring them to a student who then remade them to fit BD – as the college students called her. When having to travel by car, Barbara would hire a student as a driver. Barbara would sit in the back seat working;...
Join us in reading the “Journals and Letters” of Saint Mother Theodore Guerin
...Then comment with your thoughts. Get to know the real woman whose ordinary life produced extraordinary outcomes. If we generate enough interest, maybe we can all meet sometime in-person or virtually. Get ready to re-live history! If you need a copy of “Journals and Letters,” you can purchase one from Linden Leaf Gifts or you can buy it and download it. So, this week, get your book ready and read the introduction. Next Sunday, we will read from page 1...
Sister Dorothy Drobis (formerly Sister Irene Therese)
...in Indiana, North Carolina, Oklahoma and most frequently, in Chicago. Dorothy loved teaching and from all accounts was excellent at her craft. She especially liked fourth grade and loved teaching in underserved and poorer parish schools. Knowing this, her cousins would give her a check each year for her to buy teaching supplies for herself or give to other teachers. And doesn’t this sound like Dorothy? At the end of each school year, her cousin Karen would receive an itemized...
But this Thanksgiving, we choose gratitude
...during the liturgy. That song began with a solo part, sung by Beth Burch Williby, an SMWC Madrigal. And after it was over, Beth was embraced by her mom, also in the choir, and the two cried and cried with joy. I’m still moved when I think about it and grateful to have been a part of it. Sister Emily greets Sister Barabara Doherty before Mass Not all of Barbara’s gratitude statements record such momentous occasions. She tells of buying...
Sigh … it’s Lent again
...ones, buying groceries in the store, eating in restaurants. For a year now, as we haven’t been able to go anywhere, many have had more time for prayer and reflection. For a year now, almsgiving for many has taken the form of monetary donations to alleviate hunger, meals to elderly neighbors or letter writing concerning social justice issues. All of this might beg the question … what more can I do for Lent? And, of course, I find myself sighing...
Journals and Letters week 21: The cross awaits
...former vicar general of the diocese of Vincennes, now living in New Orleans: “If you would have the goodness to buy the altar wine for us, and if it has not yet been sent, put it in care of Mr. John Crawford of Terre Haute. … Pardon me the liberty I take of giving you so much to do on the eve of a voyage. That is what one gets by being so good.” Your turn! The Sisters of Providence...
Journals and Letters week 23: Clash of the bishop and the saint
...the workmen (staff members) decided to go with them. This really showed me how respected and loved Mother Theodore was. During this time the sisters were busy arranging their exodus from Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. Trunks were packed, apple trees were being prepared to be moved and Sister Basilide was even selling the cows so they could buy horses for their anticipated journey. Sister St. Francis Xavier was also busy fervently corresponding with everyone what was happening. Fortunately for us all, the...
17th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Gospel: John 6: 1-15 Jesus went across the Sea of Galilee. A large crowd followed him, because they saw the signs he was performing on the sick. Jesus went up on the mountain, and there he sat down with his disciples. The Jewish feast of Passover was near. When Jesus raised his eyes and saw that a large crowd was coming to him, he said to Philip, “Where can we buy enough food for them to eat?” He said this to test him, because he...