Elizabeth Powers

Coronavirus Precautions

The Congregation of St. Joseph’s number one priority is the health and safety of all who live, work and visit our centers located in Baton Rouge, La., Cleveland, Oh., LaGrange Park, Ill., Kalamazoo, Mich., Wheeling, [...]

Third Sunday of Lent

Sunday, March 15th Scripture Ex 17: 3-7 Ps 95: 1-2,6-7,8-9 Rom 5: 1-2,5-8 Jn 4: 5-42 Reflection And hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured into our hearts… Rom 5:5 [...]

Second Sunday of Lent

Sunday, March 8th Scripture Gn 12: 1-4a Ps 33: 4-5, 18-19, 20, 22 2 Tim 1: 8b-10 Mt 17: 1- 9 Reflection In contemplating this transfiguration story for the umpteenth time, it seems I find [...]

First Sunday of Lent

Sunday, March 1st Scripture Gn. 2:7-9, 3: 1-7 Ps 51: 3-4, 5-6. 12-13. 17 Rom 5: 12-19 or 5: 12. 17-19 Mt 4:1-11 Reflection Do not put the Lord your God to the test. Some [...]

Ash Wednesday

  Wednesday, February 26th Scripture Jl 2: 12-18 Ps 51: 3-4.5-6ab.12-13.14 and 17 2 Cor 5: 20 –6:2 Mt 6: 1-6.16-18 Reflection “But, there’s also this, it’s not too late-God’s personal Message!-“Come back to me [...]

Congregation of St. Joseph Denounces Violence in the Middle East

We, the Congregation of St. Joseph, remain committed to promoting peace and non-violence in our world in every way we can. Thus, we denounce the recent violence that has caused an escalation of tensions in [...]

The Epiphany

Sunday, January 5th Scripture Is 60: 1-6 Ps 72: 1-2. 7-8. 10-11. 12-13 Eph 3: 2-3a. 5-6 Mt 2: 1-12 Reflection Rise Up in splendor, Jerusalem, your light has come! The glory of the Lord [...]

New Year’s Day

Wednesday, January 1 Scripture Nm: 6:22-27 Ps 67: 2-3, 5,6,8 2a Gal 4: 4-7 LK 2: 16-21 Reflection “And they went in haste and found Jesus, Joseph, and Mary, lying in a manger.” These Scriptures [...]

Christmas Day

Wednesday, December 25 Scripture Is 9 :1-6 Ps 96: 1-3, 11-13 Ti: 2:11-14 Lk 2:1-14 Reflection “The Kingdom of God is vast and forever peaceful.” I read a book my Senior Year at Duquesne University. [...]

Christmas Eve

Tuesday, December 24th Scripture 2 Sm 7: 1-5. 8b-12.14a. 16 Ps 89: 2-3. 4-5. 27 and 29 Lk 1: 67-79 Reflection For ever I will sing the goodness of our God. God’s favors I will [...]