Category Archives: Sr. Rosemary’s Reflections

This time of year is filled with graduation farewell speeches that are sincerely delivered to the graduates by leaders who share truths that they’ve come to know and value. Their speeches are earnest and honest, with words that are encouraging and inspiring. In today’s readings, we also hear farewell speeches. Jesus and St. Paul are…

Any teacher will tell you that repetition is a significant way to reinforce the learning of an important concept.  The more you have a child repeat 2 + 2=4, the sooner you hope they get it. That technique of repeating was what Jesus was doing with the apostles when he wanted them to know about…

As he stood on the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica while we waited to hear what his first words to us would be, our new Pope Leo chose to deliver the message that our Lord uttered so often to his followers: “Peace I leave with you.” It is the same message we hear in our…

A wise, discerning Barnabas in our first reading, a teaching Jesus in our gospel, 3 humble children of Fatima whose feast we celebrate today, and a new Pope we’re stilling rejoicing about… What do they all have in common?  The clue is in our gospel today when Jesus tells the Jews: “My sheep hear my…