Category Archives: Sr. Rosemary’s Reflections

Tuesday reflection by Sr. Rosemary Finnegan, O.P. Readings can be found at: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/062822.cfm The saint we celebrate today, St. Irenaeus, who was a bishop in France, a scholar and a defender of the truth in the 2nd century, is the source of one of my favorite quotes: “The glory of God is the human person…

I must admit that this feast of the Visitation of Mary and Elizabeth is one of my favorites because the all-girls Catholic High School that I attended in Chicago was named ‘Visitation’.  As I think back on the spirit of that school, I know it was appropriately named because the Dominican Sisters who staffed the…

6th Easter, 2022  Repetition Readings from: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/tuesday-sixth-week-easter 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, for instance, the sooner you hope they get it. That must have been what Jesus was doing with the apostles when he…

The month of May, especially for all our graduates, is a time of farewells. They’ll hear commencement speeches, all encouraging them to face their future with enthusiasm, courage and commitment. The graduates themselves will fumble for words when saying goodbye to one another, promising to stay in touch somehow, and sharing words of wisdom or…