Sunday, February 25 Scripture Gn 22:1-2, 9-13, 15-18; Ps 116:10,15-19; Rom 8:31b-34; Mk 9: 2-10 Reflection God put Abraham to the test. He called to him, “Abraham!” “Ready!” he replied… Take your son Isaac, your only one, whom you love. And go to the land of Moriah. There you shall offer him up as a […]
Third Sunday of Lent
Sunday, March 4th Scripture Ex 20:1-17; Ps 19:8-11; I Cor 1:22-25; Jn 2:13-25 Reflection You shall have no other God before me… for I am a jealous God, punishing children for the iniquity of parents… but showing steadfast love to the thousandth generation of those who love me and keep my commandments. Ex 20:3-6 How […]
Fourth Sunday of Lent
Sunday, March 11th Scripture 2 Chr 36:14-16, 19-23; Ps 137:1-6; Eph 2:4-10; Jn 3:14-21 Reflection …The Son of Man must be lifted up as Moses lifted up the serpent in the desert, so that everyone who believes may have eternal life in him. Yes, God loved the world so much that he gave his only […]
Fifth Sunday of Lent
Sunday, March 18th Scripture Jer 31:31-34; Ps 51:3-4, 12-13, 14-15; Heb 5:7-9; Jn 12:20-33 Reflection Unless a grain of wheat is buried in the ground, dead to the world, it is never more than a grain of wheat. But if it is buried, it sprouts and reproduces itself many times over. Whoever holds on to […]
Palm Sunday
March 25th Scripture Is 50:4-7; Ps 22:8-9, 17-24; Phil 2:6-11; Lk 22:14-23:56 Reflection Trust God today in everything you do. The readings today are filled with beautiful reminders of the poor and the capabilities that God has given each of us for our mission. In our world today we have ever so many reminders that […]
Holy Thursday
March 29th Scripture Ex 12:1-8, 11-14; Ps 116:12-13, 15-18; 1 Cor 11:23-26, 13:5-6; Jn 13:1-15 Reflection Jesus…rose from supper, laid aside his garments, and girded himself with a towel. Then he poured water into a basin and began to wash the disciples’ feet, and to wipe them with the towel with which he was girded… […]
CSJ Giveaway!
It is once again time for our annual CSJ Giveaway! Proceeds from the CSJ Giveaway 2018 support our sisters and our ministries, in all the places we serve. By taking part in the Giveaway, you help us live out our Gospel mission as we work to meet the needs in our communities and our world. […]
100 Days of Prayer
Together with the Sisters of St. Joseph of Orange, we offer you the 2018 version of 100 Days of Prayer. Each day, we invite you to say and reflect on a daily prayer for the vulnerable in our society. The content encourages unity and reconciliation. Read each daily prayer here. […]
Sister Chris Schenk Publishes New Book On Early Christian Women
Sister Chris Schenk signs copies of her new book, Crispina and Her Sisters On December 15th, Sister Chris Schenk, CSJ, had a new book published by Fortress Press. The book, Crispina and Her Sisters: Women and Authority in Early Christianity, explores early women in the history of Christianity, as well as women’s roles as persons […]
New Years Day
Monday, January 1 Scripture Nm 6:22-27; Ps 67:2-3, 5, 6, 8; Gal 4:4-7; Lk 2:16-21 Reflection Luke’s reading is filled with “what if ” questions of long ago. What if the shepherds hadn’t heard the angels, hadn’t been curious enough to go to Bethlehem and hadn’t found Mary, Joseph, and the infant. What if they […]
