I have been a Sister of Charity of the Blessed Virgin Mary since 1952. I came from Chicago to Dubuque and entered the congregation at Mount Carmel at the age of 18 after 12 years of Catholic education.
A common myth that many of us were taught when we were in grade school is that in 1492 Christopher Columbus sailed across the ocean blue and discovered America. Hopefully, at one point, we learned that he more accurately “discovered”…
I often find that what I am spiritually reflecting on and working on appears in the Sunday readings and homily. This I believe is the Spirit at work. It doesn’t necessarily mean the readings and homily are only intended for…
With the market at an all-time high and money available to buy a variety of consumer goods to be without a permanent residence in the 21st century seems rather unbelievable. Yet it is a reality. Homelessness is a moral injustice…
In a society where vows seem to have lost the impact of faithfulness they once had, it is wonderful to be able to note that there still are many who honor vows and faithfulness in its many depths and ways…
Please join in prayer for these sisters and associates attending the 2018 Ecumenical Advocacy Days in Washington, DC. Below are some of their reflections and biographies. Kimberly Emery, BVM Associate Virginia I have wanted to attend EAD for several years…
On our earth, there is a constant repetition in the cycle of birth, death, and rebirth in a multitude of ways. For example, the sun rises in the east to born a new day to light the land, then dies…
I grapple with this question each Good Friday morning at the Pentagon. At 7:00 a.m. thirty to fifty people meet on Army-Navy Drive just outside the Pentagon property, we walk in solemn procession to the “protest area” allotted near a…
Many years ago, I wore a leg cast for six weeks following a skiing accident. I still remember how wonderful it felt to finally have the doctor remove the cast and then gently wash my itchy leg with warm, soapy…
The Lenten season brings different meanings to each of us. For me, it is particularly a season of reflection as well as promise and change. Frequently during the years I look back on whether I am doing all I can…