Elizabeth Powers

Calling for an End to Gun Violence

The Congregation of St. Joseph shares in the communal heartbreak of our nation as together we face another unthinkable and senseless act of violence. Moved by deep sadness and compassion for the victims, families, and [...]

Easter Sunday

Sunday, April 17th Scripture Acts 10; 34; 37-43; Ps 118: 1-2, 16-17, 22-23; Col 3: 1-4 or Cor 5: 6-8 Jn 20: 1-9 Reflection On this mysterious and blessed day we read of Mary of [...]

Holy Saturday – The Easter Vigil

Saturday, April 16th Scripture Genesis 1:1-2 Psalm 104 Genesis 22:1-18 Psalm 16 Exodus 14:15-15:1 Exodus 15 Isaiah 54:5-14 Psalm 30 Isaiah 55:1-11 Isaiah 12 Baruch 3:9-15-4:4 Psalm 19 Romans 6:3-11 Psalm 118 Luke 24:1-12 Reflection [...]

Good Friday

Friday, April 15th Scripture Is 52: 13-53:12 Ps 31: 2, 6, 12-17, 25 Heb 4: 14-16; 5: 7-9 Jn 18: 1-19:42 Reflection “Into your hands I commend my spirit, You will redeem me, O faithful [...]

Holy Thursday

Thursday, April 14th Scripture Ex 12: 1-8, 11-14 Ps 116: 12-13, 15-18 1 Cor 11: 23-26 Jn 13: 1-15 Reflection “Our blessing cup is a communion in the blood of Christ…Do this in remembrance of [...]

Palm Sunday

Sunday, April 10th Scripture Is 50: 4-7 Ps 22: 8-9, 17-20, 23-24 Phil 2: 6-11 Lk 22: 14-23: 56 Reflection Scripture scholars tell us that the passion/death/resurrection story of Jesus was the centerpiece of the [...]

Fifth Sunday of Lent

Sunday, April 3rd Scripture Is 43: 16-21 Ps 126: 1-6 Phil 3: 8-14 Jn 8: 1-11 Reflection I am doing something new! Do you not perceive it? Is 43:19 There is so much joy in [...]

Fourth Sunday of Lent

Sunday, March 27th Scripture Jos 5: 9-12 Ps 34: 2-7 2 Cor 5: 17-21 Lk 15: 1-3, 11-32 Reflection “My son,” said the Father, “you were always safe at home with me, and everything I [...]

Third Sunday of Lent

Sunday, March 20th Scripture Ex 3: 1-8, 13-15 Ps 103: 1-8, 11 1 Cor 10: 1-6, 10-12 Lk 13: 1-9 Reflection “I shall cultivate the ground around it and fertilize it; it may bear fruit [...]

Second Sunday of Lent

Sunday, March 13th Scripture Genesis 15: 5-12,17-18 Psalm 27: 1, 7-9, 13-14 Philippians 3: 17-4:1 Luke 9: 20-36 Reflection “It is good that we are here.” Luke 9: 33 At the wedding, the guests gathered [...]