Category Archives: Sr. Rosemary’s Reflections

Promises

Written by Sr. Rosemary Finnegan, O.P. Readings from: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/060821.cfm We hear a lot of promises each day, like: This will only take a minute of your time. This diet guarantees you’ll lose 20 pounds in a week! We know they’re not true, which makes us a little jaded about promises. Too many promises have been…
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Tobit

Written by Sr. Rosemary Finnegan, O.P. Readings from: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/060121.cfm The book of Tobit, which we’ll be reading all week, is a novel...part fairy tale, part love story...and intended to entertain as well as inspire faith in God. Today’s story brought a smile to our face, but the book also brings some tears about, as we will…
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Liturgy, Charity and Justice

Written by Sr. Rosemary Finnegan, O.P. Readings from: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/052521.cfm This past Sunday, 6 adults who have been in the RCIA process, were confirmed and welcomed into the Catholic Church.  It was a moving and meaningful experience for them.  For many of them, the Catholic liturgy is such a new experience.  Before getting involved in the…
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Life’s Work

Tuesday Reflection from Sr. Rosemary Finnegan, O.P. Readings from: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/051821.cfm During this past year, we’ve seen too many families having to tragically say ‘goodbye’ to their dying loved ones.  Sometimes they were able to be together, and sometimes families spoke to their relatives on facetime.  Some of the dying were able to speak and express…
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