Category: Sr. Rosemary’s Reflections

There’s a lovely Portuguese proverb which says: “To love God is the greatest of virtues; to be loved by God is the greatest of blessings.”  That proverb reflects the key message in our first reading today: “Love, then, consists in this: not that we have loved God, but that God has loved us.” That single,…

My mother told me that a week ago, the first-grade class of St. Francis Catholic School in Lagrange, Illinois, came to sing Advent carols to the residents where Mom lives.  After singing, these precious children came to the residents’ tables to play Christmas bingo together.  Mom said the cutest little girl stood by her and…

On this day 56 years ago, in 1968, the renown Trappist Monk, Thomas Merton, died of a tragic accident near Bangkok while attending a conference.  This prolific writer, poet, mystic and theologian was best known for his book “Seven Story Mountain”, which continues to be a best seller today.  It’s the story of Merton’s own…

The first part of the word ‘adventure’ is ‘advent’.  Our Church wisely puts aside this time for us to enter into a faith adventure.  The first reading tells us this adventure begins with a shoot that shall sprout from the stump of Jesse.  We are privileged to know that this new life, this new sprouting…