Catholic Benedictine Sisters of St. Mary Monastery, Rock Island, Ill., blog with inquirers discerning their religious calling to monastic life.
Posted in Uncategorized on Mar 28th, 2010
“Morning by morning God wakens, wakens my ear to listen…The Lord God has opened my ear…I did not turn backward…the Lord God helps me; therefore I am not disgraced; I have set my face like flint, and I know that I shall not be put to shame…” (Isaiah 50:4b, 5, 7) This passage from Isaiah [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Mar 27th, 2010
Disciples are sent by Jesus to obtain a colt. If questioned they are to answer the Master has need of it.
Posted in Uncategorized on Mar 26th, 2010
Gospel: Luke 22:14-23 The Church’s title for this Sunday summarizes the liturgy quite well: Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion. The Liturgy begins with the joyful singing, “Hosanna, Hosanna to the King, the King of Israel.” The people process in to the church waving their palm branches. Less than ½ hour later, we are standing [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Mar 24th, 2010
Before you begin reading, pretend to pick up a stone. Hold it in your hand as you read. You will find out at the end of the reflection what to do with it! Paul tells us, “Be kind to one another, compassionate, forgiving one another as God has forgiven you in Christ.” How different that [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Mar 19th, 2010
GOSPEL (John 8:1-11) John’s Gospel for today is one that is well known and often discussed. The questions that arise, however distract us from the real meaning of the Gospel: What did Jesus write in the sand…and where was the man who was involved in the adulterous act? Both are interesting questions but they do [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Mar 13th, 2010
This past week I have been taken by the scriptures at Lauds each morning. Throughout Lent we read the Exodus journey from the escape from Egypt to the Promised Land. The Israelites are just escaping Pharaoh and the 10 plagues are over. Moses and the people are in the desert wandering around.