We have journeyed together through Lent, the Easter Season, the Ascension and are now preparing for the celebration of Pentecost. Our spiritual lives are reflections of these liturgical seasons. “We remember and we celebrate”, as the song says. There are so many phrases in the readings of Pentecost day: From the Acts of the Apostles:…
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Longer days, leafing trees, and blooming wildflowers are convincing signs that Spring is upon us. Easter baskets and bunnies have been on the store shelves since Valentines Day. Easter gatherings are being planned. It marks the end of Lent. We might be tempted to skirt through Holy Week, one of the most sacred times of…
We are now in the Lenten Season, an opportune time for reflection on who we are before God and one another. I was drawn to reflect on the Gospel for the fifth Sunday of Lent, John 11:1-45. This gospel is relating the story of the two sisters, Martha and Mary, anxious to have Jesus come…
A Reflection by Sister Frances Briseño, OSB I love this time of year in our Liturgical calendar! We are anticipating the season of Lent. The Sunday readings leading up to Lent call us to be our best selves; our true selves. We can’t help but read them without a reflective eye on ourselves. On February…
World Day of Peace is celebrated on January 1st each year. It is a Catholic feast day dedicated to universal peace on the Solemnity of Mary, the Mother of God. This special feast day began in 1967 when Pope Paul VI announced that the world needs to be sensitized and oriented for peace and understanding.…
In early 2022, the Benedictine Sisters received a $25,000 “Re-Igniting Ministries post-COVID 19” Grant from the Leadership Conference of Women Religious (LCWR). The funds, provided to LCWR by the Hilton Foundation, were restricted to our Caridad de Corazόn border ministry in Eagle Pass, Texas. They were intended to help ministries that were impacted by months…
As I looked at the month of December to select one reading to reflect on, I was a bit overwhelmed by the difference in themes throughout the month. We have the theme of Advent, dotted with the theme of Mary through the feasts of the Immaculate Conception and of Our Lady of Guadalupe. Then for…
Our Benedictine Grounds – From Showplace to Sacred Space 1911-2022 Our fall issue of Benedictine Voice brings to mind the word gratitude. I am deeply grateful to all who journey with us, whether it’s been for a long time or a short while, and for the many blessings our community has received. Read our…
The Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ King of the Universe On the last Sunday of each liturgical year the church celebrates the Solemnity of our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe. This year that Sunday falls on November 20, 2022. The Gospel, Luke 23:35-43, reflects on the Crucifixion; Jesus is hung on the…