Category Archives: Sr. Rosemary’s Reflections

Written by Sr. Rosemary, O.P. Readings from: http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/070219.cfm Martin Luther King Jr. tells this story in his autobiography.  He was in Montgomery, Alabama and the phone rang late one night. When he answered, an angry voice said, “By the end of the week, you will be sorry you ever came to Montgomery.” He says in…

Written by Sr. Rosemary Finnegan, O.P. Readings from: http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/060419.cfm Sr. Linda Bevilacqua, President of Barry University and Barry Law School, chose to retire after serving in that executive position for the last 15 years. On July 1, a new President takes over. Last Friday I attended the Barry Board meeting where Sr. Linda gave her…

Written by Sr. Rosemary, O.P. Based on readings: http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/052819.cfm The other day I received an email from a friend and she ended with a quote that really spoke to me.  It was from a book called ‘Anchors for the Soul” by Joyce Rupp and the quote was:  “I will watch for how Love surprises me.” …

Written by Sr. Rosemary, O.P. Readings from: http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/051419.cfm Matthias is the unsung hero we honor today.  He rose to the occasion and answered the call when the new church needed a leader after Judas departed.  Peter outlined the qualifications needed for this leadership role: someone who’d been with them from the beginning, and someone who’d…