By the time you read this, Carlo Acutis will have been canonized! You may know him as the teenager who used his computer skills to tell others about adoration of the Blessed Sacraments and the many miracles of the Eucharist. Perhaps a revival in Eucharistic adoration led to a recent

Having cited many evils in the world (entitlement of the wealthy, the rise in disease, recruitment of child soldiers, general apathy, unequal age expectancy, and more) Anthony Gittins writes in his book A Presence That Disturbs: A Call to Radical Discipleship that if Christians do not advocate for the poor

When I don’t want to write a blog or weed or practice piano, I can usually think of a reason to avoid the activity. If I gave in repeatedly, you wouldn’t be reading this blog, the weeds would dominate, and the parishioners would hear sour notes. One idea that surprised

Recently I completed 55 years of religious life. While no one celebrated except me, I was content with a quiet Emerald Jubilee. Green, my favorite color, is associated with new growth. I felt ready for new growth of some kind, and I was blessed that the time coincided with packing

You’ve probably noticed how the Gospels are forward-looking. Up ahead is eternal life. Of course, this is Jesus Christ’s modus operandi. His words pointed beyond. His thoughts were on His Father. Jesus based his decisions on the will of His Father. His Kingdom was not of this world. Looking forward

Recently one of our Sisters made her Solemn Profession. Part of the ritual within the Mass is a series of questions. For me, the most poignant question is “Are you now resolved to offer the total gift of yourself to Christ in love…and to persevere in it forever?” While the

There is always a moment when the garden produce burgeons. Growth is so rapid, even the weeds can’t keep pace. The gardener hardly puts down her spade and trowel when the vegetables take over. Even the weeds can’t keep pace. Flaunting their beauty and flavor, the veggies become irresistible. Why

I haven’t written a blog for a month. I apologize to my readers. You see, I have been very busy making gold out of stones. You might think this is truly remarkable; however, it’s what we Sisters of Notre Dame have been doing since 1850.  If you don’t believe me,

What are the next best steps for any group whether the universal Church, a government meeting, a town hall, a parent-teacher gathering, a trustees meeting, or a family discussion? I have no degree in human relations or psychology, but I have observed the caterpillar. The caterpillar is unpretentious. It moves

We Sisters of Notre Dame will soon be meeting in Columbus in person or via zoom. As I wonder what will happen there, I imagine—expect—to see the influence of Pope Francis. Over the past several years we have studied Laudato Si’ and have made integrity of creation part of our