Elizabeth Powers

Reflecting On Our Role in Creation – Season of Creation

Today, we reflect on our role in creation. What choices can you make differently this week to help heal Earth?

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Lifting the Earth in Prayer – Season of Creation

Today, we lift up the Earth in prayer.

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Reflection on Earth as Our Home – Season of Creation

Today, we consider this reflection of the Earth from the perspective of an astronaut. If we look at things differently, how can that change our perspective of the world?

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Scripture Celebrates Creation – Season of Creation

Today, we offer the following scripture for your reflection. How lovely is your dwelling place, O God!

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What is Oikos? – Season of Creation

The theme of the Season of Creation this year is “A Home for All? Renewing the Oikos of God.” But what does the word Oikos mean? Learn more about the word Oikos in the excerpt [...]

Season of Creation Prayer – Season of Creation

Today, we celebrate the World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation. Join us as we begin the Season of Creation in prayer.

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The Congregation of St. Joseph Responds to the Conviction of Derek Chauvin

The trial of former police officer Derek Chauvin for the killing of George Floyd has concluded with a guilty verdict on all counts of murder and manslaughter. In the wake of the jury’s decision, the [...]

Easter Sunday

Sunday, April 4th Scripture Acts 10:34a, 37-43 Ps 118: 1-2, 16-17, 22-23 Col. 3:1-4 or Cor. 5:6-8 Jn.20:1-9 or Mk. 16:1-7 or Lk.24:13-36 Reflection “they saw that the stone had been rolled away. It was [...]

Holy Saturday

Saturday, April 3rd Scripture Gn 1: 1 — 2: 2 or 1: 1. 26-31a/ Ps 104: 1-2. 5-6. 10. 12. 13-14. 24. 35 or Ps 33: 4-5. 6-7. 12-13. 20-22/ Gn 22: 1-18 or 22: [...]

Good Friday

Friday, April 2nd Scripture Is 52: 13-53: 12 Ps 31: 2.6, 12-13, 15-17, 25 Heb 4: 14-16; 5: 7-9 Jn 18: 1-19: 42 Reflection I put my life in your hands. (Lk 23, 46) and [...]