Category Archives: Sr. Rosemary’s Reflections

You might remember the turbulent storm we had here late last Friday afternoon.  Unlike our usual afternoon rain, this one had thunder that boomed and lightning that lit up our block. Branches were also knocked off trees.  I even lost power for awhile.  Eventually, it left as fast as it came. I thought of that…

Throughout history God has chosen certain women and men for very special tasks. John the Baptist was certainly one of them. Today we remember his birth.  The Church usually celebrates a saint on the day of their death, or "birth into heaven".  It’s very notable, then, that the birthdays of John the Baptist, the Blessed…

“Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you.”  Mt. 5:43 I share with you today a reflection from Catholic Daily, which addresses this 2 part command to us from Christ very well. “This is not an easy command from our Lord.  But it is a command of love.  First, He calls us to…

One pinch of salt and one light can make all the difference.  That was Jesus’ message to us today, and that was the purpose of a wonderful and poignant program our 8th grade students participated in again this year called “Names, Not Numbers”.  It is a unique national program sponsored by the Holocaust Center whereby…