Ever since Charles Darwin gave us the phrase “survival of the fittest,” we’ve believed that the best, the strongest, the fastest will endure. But is that true? Darwin used the phrase “survival of the fittest” only once in a book that spoke of love 95 times and moral sensitivity 92

Many of us, perhaps, go into Lent with a sense of dread about what we can’t do and can’t have. So let’s approach Lent differently this year. How? Let’s go to Cedar Point until March 28. Explore the rides! The devil tempted Jesus to be self-serving, self-exulting, a real Power

This morning I began to use a little book entitled God Speaks in Many Tongues. It contains sacred texts from a variety of religious traditions followed by a meditation on a line or two from the text of the day by Benedictine Sister Joan Chittister. The words of wisdom for

We join with the universal Church this morning as we hear the news of Pope Benedict’s resignation as Holy Father in praying for him and for all Catholics throughout the world. I’m reminded of the times I’ve been privileged to visit the Vatican and the overwhelming gratitude I felt for

Ever since Charles Darwin gave us the phrase “survival of the fittest,” we’ve believed that the best, the strongest, the fastest will endure. But is that true? Darwin used the phrase “survival of the fittest” only once in a book that spoke of love 95 times and moral sensitivity 92

Today’s reading from Mark’s Gospel relates the story of Jesus calling the evil spirit out of a man in the Gerasene territory. I think most of us think of this story as the one in which the pigs were drowned in the lake! Hopefully, we don’t miss the bigger message.

Today, Sister Jennifer Marie begins her intense preparation for perpetual vows in July, 2013. As a province, we are so excited to share this time of renewal with Sister! During these next months, Sister Jennifer will be deepening her understanding of the Constitutions of our community as well as other

  Are you making plans for the Super Bowl weekend? Although I can be quite excited about high school sports, I’ve never been able to muster interest in professional sports except from a psychological point of view. I’ve learned that how we play on the field or court is probably

Today as we commemorate the 40th anniversary of Roe vs. Wade, I’m reminded of the many people in our country and world who work and pray to withhold the value of life. Three of our Sisters (Sister Mary Jo Szpila, Sister Linda Maria Pelagio and Sister Jan Marie Lonsway) minister

Dear Fellow Heirs of the Kingdom, I bet you never received a letter with that greeting! But that is what we are —heirs of the Kingdom. We’re royalty; we’re princes and princesses in the Kingdom of God. And that’s not far away in a distant heaven. It’s right here, […]