Fifth Sunday of Lent
by Sister Stephanie Heskamp, ASC Jeremiah 31:31-34; Hebrews 5:7-9; John 12:20-33 St. Paul says that “now we see as through a veil, indistinctly, as in… Read More »Fifth Sunday of Lent
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We find inspiration and God in our ministry, mission, and even the smallest moments in our day. Here we share our stories, prayers, and reflections on everything happening in our lives.
Fourth Sunday of Lent
By Sister Tarcisia Roths ASC, former President of Newman 2 Chron 36:14 – 17, 19 – 23; Ephesians 2: 4 – 10; John 3:14 –… Read More »Fourth Sunday of Lent
Third Sunday of Lent
by Sr. Barbara Hudock, ASC On this Third Sunday of Lent we are reminded in the gospel acclamation that God so loved the world that… Read More »Third Sunday of Lent
Second Sunday of Lent
By Sr. Barbara Jean Franklin, ASC Genesis 22:1-2,9a, 10-12, 15-18; Romans 8:31-34; Mark 9:2-10 A mountain of laundry, a mountain of dirty dishes, a mountain of papers… Read More »Second Sunday of Lent
Citizenship is a Gift
By Sr. Regina Siegfried, ASC On a cold, windy, and snowy January 19, 2024, I braved the elements to go to the downtown Eagleton Federal… Read More »Citizenship is a Gift
Employees Are “Compassionate Presence”
By Sr. Frances Pytlik, ASC On January 12, after having received Jeff’s e-mail requesting articles for the upcoming edition of Compassionate Presence, I witnessed that… Read More »Employees Are “Compassionate Presence”
JPIC Bits Around The Region
By Sr. Dani Brought, ASC • Starting off the 2024 series of sharing JPIC bits around the Region…JPIC stands for Justice, Peace and Integrity of… Read More »JPIC Bits Around The Region
First Sunday of Lent
By Sr. Kristen Forgotch, ASC Genesis 9:8-15; First Peter 3:18-22; Mark 1:12-15 Where will the flowing waters lead us today and through the rest of… Read More »First Sunday of Lent
New Year Celebration Photos
Benedictine – New Year’s Eve at Benedictine Living Community. The evening included music entertainment entitled Tommy Tunes. It was great to sing along; some enjoyed… Read More »New Year Celebration Photos
Take A Leap
By Sr. Janet McCann, ASC With the turn of the page of the freshly-minted calendar of 2024, many of us have renewed our commitment to self-improvement.… Read More »Take A Leap
A Promise Kept
Fourth Week of Advent by Regina Siegfried, ASC The writer of the passage from 2 Samuel chosen for today’s first reading layers the meaning of… Read More »A Promise Kept
To Wait or to Anticipate?
by Lori Benge, Ministry of Vocations Director, U. S. Region To wait or to anticipate are often used interchangeably but should they be? During this… Read More »To Wait or to Anticipate?