A single silent pine un-lonely, Head upraised and Outstretched arms, Anointed by yellow dawn-light And goldfinch-chanted song Speaks its wordless wisdom— Every bush is burning, Every breath a prayer, Each loaf already consecrated, Every drop of water holy, All is…
See What You Believe In the first faint light of dawn Before I thought what to believe I saw a silhouette of a cat, Perched atop a leafless tree. While I was wondering How it got up there and If…
I’m reminded of the ancient wisdom that teaches that wonder and curiosity can be pathways to love. Author and spiritual guide Parker Palmer says, “When the going gets rough, turn to wonder.” That is practical advice for how to set…
by Luann Brown, BVM As I write this reflection, I am currently at Two Spiders Lodge in Hayward, Wis. It is my favorite place in the world, and I dream of being up here all year long. This year, my…
Dr. Robert Schaefer, Fr. Jim Schaefer, Lisa Schaefer, Agnes "Dee-Dee" (Richard) Keena, BVM preparing to witness the eclipse of 2024. by Dee Dee Keena, BVM “ON THAT DAY, SAYS THE LORD GOD, I WILL MAKE THE SUN SET AT MIDDAY…
We have pondered this Lent how we might better love ourselves, our neighbor, and God. In my Lenten practice, I may have found myself needing to ask for the grace to love myself in areas of my person that are…
Last week we attempted to place ourselves in the space between heaven and earth, to love God by seeing life from God’s perspective, from God’s space. This exercise can be both consoling and difficult. It’s often our loved ones who…
On Ash Wednesday we reflected on the commandments to love God, neighbor, and self that Jesus gave us: “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind. This…
We invite you to join the BVM sisters, associates, and friends in this 2024 Lenten reflection. As many of you know, Mary Frances Clarke, the Foundress of the BVM sisters, is a woman of practicality and affection who still deeply…
While we are called to love ourselves and our neighbor, Jesus tells us that the greatest and first commandment is to “love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind.”…