“To live is to be slowly born.”
Antoine de Saint-Exupery
Sunflower Seeds
Celebrating Everyday Spirituality
Today’s readings are quite insistent and very direct. We must give necessities like food, clothes, and shelter to those in need. In addition, we must deny ourselves and take up our cross; that is, we must lose our life if we want to be faithful disciples. Another way to say this is: Get behind our Leader Jesus, and follow Him.
Prayer: Guide all people to value the dignity of every human life and all aspects of creation.
I saw an interview between Sr. Joan Chittister, IHM and Oprah Winfrey. They were discussing one of Sister Joan’s many books titled “The Time Is Now.” They surveyed what our culture has become over the past years, especially today’s differences in political views from those found in values in our
St. Nicholas Day on December 6 is celebrated with sweets: apple turnovers, gingerbread, and candy. Do you know the special foods for the Solemnity of the Assumption on August 15? It’s customary to bless fruit, herbs, and garden produce. Maybe you were hoping for sweets. Well, I found one resource
As Sisters of Notre Dame, Mary is a model for us as we seek to experience and express God’s goodness and provident care in the unfolding of each day. Join us on the journey!
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Yes, the challenges of REAL discipleship!