Category Archives: Sr. Rosemary’s Reflections

Written by Sr. Rosemary Finnegan, O.P. Readings from: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/051121.cfm We know the Holy Spirit by many names: ‘Advocate’, as Jesus says in today’s Gospel, ‘Comforter, ‘Helper’, and some of us used to say, “Holy Ghost”.  But a lot of ink has been spilled on another name for the Holy Spirit, that is, ‘Paraclete’ which is…

Reading from: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/050421.cfm As I drive by the residence halls of Rollins these days on my way to work, I’m seeing more and more U-Haul trucks appear.  It’s the season of graduation and good-byes, mixed emotions and farewell wishes. In our gospel today, we’re in the midst of hearing Jesus’ farewell words to his friends…

For weeks now, we’ve been reading from Acts of the Apostles about the spread of the good news in the early church.  Our responsorial response was “All you nations, praise the Lord”.  With your indulgence, I’d like to read a compelling reflection which shows the gospel has spread, in our day and age, even beyond the nations of our world.   This was written last Friday by: Colonel…

Reflection by Sr. Rosemary Finnegan, O.P. Readings from: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/042021.cfm How ironic that during this joyful time of Easter, we hear the difficult story of the stoning of St. Stephen, one of the first 7 deacons of the new church.  The elders and scribes want nothing to do with the message he preaches, are infuriated with…