Blog Reflections
My Sheep Hear My Voice
The image of shepherd shows the role and calling of the one who is to lead our community. Do we hear and obey his voice calling us to serve God’s little ones?
read moreLeo XIV – A Vatican Insider Pope from the First and Third Worlds
An American Pope from Peru. There had always been hopes for a Pope from the first world or a Pope from the third world. There was always a lot of talk about why an American could not become Pope. Of course there was always talk that a Pope could never be a Jesuit and we saw how that turned out with Pope Francis… So here we are today with a “hybrid” Pope. An Augustinian priest from Chicago and bishop from Peru. Cardinal Robert Prevost of Chicago is now Pope Leo the 14th. He was made a cardinal only recently, after having...
read moreRecognize the Lord and Tell Others
Where do we find Jesus today? Who are the “little ones” among whom we are to find him? Keeping our eyes & hearts open, working for the common good, we find him.
read morePowder, Powder, Pretty Baby
When we open our hearts to receive forgiveness and healing, the power of love and healing can flow out into our world. May we be open channels for Divine mercy.
read moreMy God, Why Have You Abandoned Me?
My God, why have you abandoned me? This prayer resounds as we enter Holy Week. Prisoners deported cry out. Asylum seekers mourn, The poor seek mercy. We answer?
read more“See, I Am Doing Something New”
“See, I am doing something new,” says the Lord. What do we see? Watch for welcoming and help of the poor and immigrants, acceptance, forgiveness. A path for all
read moreReconciliation Takes Two
Conflicts play out in our lives. Reconciliation between adversaries is possible, even with unequal power. Love reaches out to seek healing of relationships.
read moreMay I Ask Who’s Calling?
Who is calling you or me today? Is it God, the merciful, kind, protector of immigrants and the poor? If God calls, will we answer, always helping those in need?
read moreGeological Time Includes the Present
God’s time and Geological time include the present. Our lives are a long story, part of God’s own longer story. We reach out in love to all, as God loves all.
read moreFrom the Fullness of the Heart
Wisdom lies in quieting the inner & outer tongues that speak our thoughts before we have time to consider them carefully. May our words flow from loving hearts.
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