Category Archives: Sr. Rosemary’s Reflections

Tuesday Reflection by Sr. Rosemary Finnegan, O.P. Readings from: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/101221.cfm St. Paul, as we know, wrote a lot. But he wrote a line in our reading from Romans today that only contains 7 words, 7 words that profoundly affected and changed his life.  Paul says: “I am not ashamed of the Gospel”.  Picture him writing…

Written by Sr. Rosemary Finnegan, O.P. Readings from: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/100521.cfm In our Gospel today, we heard that Mary sat beside the Lord, at his feet, listening to him speak. Picture that beautiful scene. Mary was listening intently to his every word. With quiet devotion, she gave her full attention to Him. And to make this sacred…

Tuesday Reflection written by Sr. Rosemary Finnegan, O.P. Readings from: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/092821.cfm The Jewish book of wisdom sayings, the Talmud, has this sage statement: “Say little, do much, and greet everyone with a pleasant countenance.” That certainly is what Jesus is doing in our gospel today. We read that Jesus is journeying to Jerusalem.  ‘To go to…

Tuesday Reflection written by Sr. Rosemary Finnegan, O.P. Readings from: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/092121.cfm A common tale is told in Asia about a king who was unhappy. He had everything, and yet he could not figure out the cause of his unhappiness. His doctors tried many therapies and failed to find a cure for the king’s melancholy. Finally,…