Monday, December 25 Scripture Is 52:7-10; Ps 98:1-6; Heb 1:1-6; Jn 1:1-18 Reflection And the Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. Jn 1:14 How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him who brings glad tidings, announcing peace, bearing good news, announcing salvation, and saying to Zion, “Your God is King!” […]
Fourth Sunday in Advent
Sunday, December 24 Scripture 2 Sm 7:1-5, 8-12, 14a, 16; Ps 89:2-5, 27, 29; Rom 16:25-27; Lk 1:26-38 Reflection Luke 1:26-38 Announcement of the Birth of Jesus And coming to her, he said, “Hail favored one! The Lord is with you.” Lk 1:28 Behold, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and […]
Congregation of St. Joseph Welcomes New Associate Director
The Sisters of the Congregation of St. Joseph are pleased to announce the appointment of Kathleen (Kate) Theriot to the position of Associate Director. Kate, a native of Houma, Louisiana, assumed her role in October, 2017, and is first lay person to serve the Congregation in this capacity. Kate worked for the Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux […]
Immaculate Conception
Friday, December 8 Scripture Gn 3:9-15, 20; Ps 98:1-4; Eph 1: 3-6, 11-12; Lk 1:26-38 Reflection Our dear Pope Francis said it so well. He said that we tend to only say a“half Yes” to God’s call to become God’s disciples. “Sure, God, maybe tomorrow.” Or, “Not today, God, but tomorrow I’ll get right on […]
Second Sunday of Advent
Sunday, December 10 Scripture Is 40:1-5, 9-11; Ps 85:9-14; 2 Pt 3:8-14; Mk 1:1-8 Reflection Comfort, O comfort my people, says your God. Speak tenderly to Jerusalem, and cry to her that she has served her term, that her penalty is paid, that she has received from the Lord’s hand double for all her sins. […]
Prayer Vigil to #EndGunViolence
Join us as we come together to remember the half a million Americans killed or injured by guns since the Sandy Hook shooting tragedy. When: Monday, December 11, 2017 Where: Congregation of St. Joseph Chapel 1515 W. Ogden Ave LaGrange Park, Illinois 60526 Time: 7:00pm At hundreds of locations nationwide, people will gather to give voice […]
First Sunday of Advent
Sunday, December 3rd Scripture Is 63:16-17, 19b; 64:2-7; Ps 80:2-3, 15-16, 18-19; 1Cor 1: 3-9; Mk 13:33-37 Reflection …What I say to you, I say to everyone, “Watch!” Mk 13:37 As we get into the season of Advent, the readings and the Gospel for today speak of a period of waiting and watching. In the […]
Beyond 100 Days of Prayer
Many of you participated in the 100 Days of Prayer initiative by praying, reflecting and sharing the daily prayers we posted here and on our Facebook page during the new administration’s first 100 days in office. Although those first 100 days are over, the need to pray for our elected leaders continues. So on behalf […]
Fourth Sunday of Lent
March 26, 2017 By Nancy Corcoran, CSJ Chestnut Hill, MA Scripture 1 Sm 16:1b, 6-7, 10-13; Ps 23:1-6; Eph 5: 8-14; Jn 9:1-41 Reflection They said, “How did your eyes get opened?” “A man named Jesus made a paste and rubbed it on my eyes and told me, ‘Go to Siloam and wash.’ I did […]
Gianna House Hosts Christmas Baby Shower
Gianna House, a Pregnancy and Parenting Center that helps new and expectant moms who are in need of baby clothing and other essential parenting items, hosted a holiday baby shower on December 19th for 25 area women. Located inside the former St. Veronica Convent in Eastpointe, Michigan, sisters from our founding community of Nazareth in […]
