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A Musing on Charism (Part I of II)

Post author:Sandra Stewart
Post published:February 19, 2024
Post category:Cosmology Divine Missions
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The Gift of the Spirit When it comes to the charism — the gift of the Spirit — that animates our RNDM lives, I am struck by a simple truth:…

When it Seems Like the Demons are Winning

Post author:Susan K. Roll
Post published:February 16, 2024
Post category:Scripture Reading
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Genesis 9: 8-15 RM) or 8-17 (RCL); Psalm 25 (RM) or 51 (RCL); 1 Peter 3: 18-22; Mark 1: 12-15 (RM) or 9-15 (RCL) Honestly, doesn’t it seem sometimes like…

On the Threshold of Lent 2024

Post author:Veronica Dunne
Post published:February 12, 2024
Post category:Lent Synod 2021 - 2024
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In the Christian world, Lent comes, as it always does, in late winter/early spring, when the world is grey, and seasons shifting.The beginning of the 40-day Lenten season is always…

Preaching on “Leprosy Sunday”

Post author:Susan K. Roll
Post published:February 9, 2024
Post category:Scripture Reading
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Leviticus 13: 1-2, 44-46 (RM) or 2 Kings 5: 1-14 (RCL); Psalm 32 (RM) or 34 (RCL); 1 Corinthians 10: 31—11:1 (RM) or 1 Corinthians 9: 24-27 (RCL); Mark 1:…

How to Participate in the Synod on Synodality

Post author:Veronica Dunne
Post published:February 5, 2024
Post category:Synod 2021 - 2024
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Sr. Elizabeth Davis RSM believes the 2021-2024 Synod on Synodality is as historically significant as Vatican Council II was in the 1960’s. Davis was one of 54 women voting delegates…

The Visibility of Women in Scripture and Church

Post author:Susan K. Roll
Post published:February 2, 2024
Post category:Scripture Reading
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Job 7: 1-4, 6-7 (RM) or Isaiah 40: 21-31 (RCL); Psalm 147; 1 Corinthians 9: 16-19, 22-23 (RM) or 16-23 (RCL); Mark 1: 29-39. Don’t you sometimes wish you could…

Respectful Missionary Engagement

Post author:Petite Lao
Post published:January 29, 2024
Post category:Mission Work Missionary Spirituality
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Living and working in indigenous contexts has been a fundamental aspect of our mission since the time of our foundress, Euphrasie Barbier. Our journey began with missionary engagement with the…

The Popularity of Demon Possession

Post author:Susan K. Roll
Post published:January 26, 2024
Post category:Scripture Reading
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Deuteronomy 18: 15-20; Psalm 95 (RM) or 111 (RCL); 1 Corinthians 7: 32-35 (RM) or 8: 1-13 (RCL); Mark 1: 21-28. A word of warning: our Reflection on this week’s…

A Sad Note: A Letter to My Friends

Post author:Bonnie Dickie
Post published:January 22, 2024
Post category:Animal Companions Death & Dying Grief
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I am writing to tell you that we had to say goodbye to our beloved dog Luca yesterday. It happened so suddenly that we are in shock. He was his…

I Will Make You Fishers of People

Post author:Susan K. Roll
Post published:January 19, 2024
Post category:Scripture Reading
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Jonah 3: 1-5, 10; Psalm 25 (RM) or 62 (RCL); 1 Corinthians 7: 29-31; Mark 1: 14-20. Lectionaries are works in progress. …so are calls… This week, conveniently, the Roman…