Category: Sr. Rosemary’s Reflections

Here are 4 examples of ‘mustard seed beginnings’… In 1921, plans began for a mission church of St. James in Orlando to be built in Winter Park. It would be named St. Margaret Mary. Land was purchased by the Diocese of St. Augustine on the corner of Knowles and Canton Avenues. The blessing of this…

Who was St. Teresa of Avila, and why is she so revered in our church?  Here are 5 things to know about this special person. Teresa was very human, often being described as ‘headstrong’ and ‘spunky’ with ‘a fiery Spanish soul’. Born in Spain in 1515, she caused a stir all her life, even as…