Language and Identity: Words, Meaning and Mystery
As I share life with three Vietnamese Sisters who are studying English, I am constantly reminded of the richness and complexity of language as a profound part of our identity…
Living What We Pray
Reflection for the Twenty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time / Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost Readings: Jeremiah 20: 7-9 (RM) or Jeremiah 15: 15-21 (RCL); Psalm 63 (RM) or 26 (RCL); Romans 12:…
The Threshold of New Life
"Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven." — Matthew 6:9-10 Every day, as I reflectively…
The Blooming Golden Padauk: Seeing the Father in the Midst of Chaos
“Anyone who has seen me has seen the Father.” — John 14:9 Lately, God has been whispering the profound truth of these words to me—not merely through Scripture, but through…
Becoming Prayer and Discernment Together
Every six years, our congregation gathers to listen, discern, and create together the path forward. As one of the youngest members of the Chapter, I was entrusted with the role…
KYESE: A Call to Prayer, Communion, and Mission
After World War II the Sisters of Our Lady of the Missions returned to their convents in Sittwe and Thandwe and were soon involved in their educational and pastoral ministries.…
Threads of 2025: A Christmas Examen
As Christmas draws near and the year softly folds into memory, I find myself drawn to a gentle examen practice that invites me to see, to listen, to revisit the…
How Do I Understand Prayer?
Last week I was checking out the readings for Sunday, 19 October, prior to preparing my homily. All three readings pointed to the importance of prayer in our lives. The…
Bonfires in Cyberspace
I have fond memories of sitting around bonfires in my younger years—overnight at the beach, whiling away the time with family and friends. We would sing, talk, eat, or simply…
Listening to Mayon’s Echoing Voice
I grew up at the skirt of Mayon Volcano, rising over 8,000 feet with a perfect, living cone. At her sight, each morning was to awaken into awe and wonder.…