Category Archives: Sr. Rosemary’s Reflections

Tuesday Reflection from Sr. Rosemary Finnegan, O.P. Readings from: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/tuesday-seventh-week-easter In today’s readings, Jesus and Paul are each aware that they are completing their life’s work and are reflecting how they carried out their mission. Their individual approaches to their call are quite unique and diverse. Jesus primary concern is that the Father be glorified through his life of obedience, and especially his death on a cross.  All the stories Jesus…

Sr. Rosemary Finnegan, O.P. - 5th Easter, Fear Not Readings from: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/050923.cfm We heard in our gospel the most commonly repeated thought in the whole Bible.  If you’re searching your mind to recall what it might be, it is: “Do not let your hearts be troubled or afraid.”  Actually, some form of “Fear not”, or…

Weekly Reflection by Sr. Rosemary Finnegan, O.P. Readings from: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/050223.cfm Today we are inspired by two staunch leaders of the early church.  Let’s call them ‘A’ and ‘B’. ‘A’ is for Athanasius, our saint of the day.  He was born into a Christian family in Alexandria, Egypt in the year 296 A.D and given a…

Tuesday Reflection by Sr. Rosemary Finnegan, O.P. Readings from: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/042523.cfm Today we celebrate a man who wrote a masterpiece which we know as The Gospel according to St. Mark.  It is the first written account of Jesus life written about the year 70 A.D.  William Barclay, a famous scripture scholar, said ‘it was the most…