Category Archives: Sr. Rosemary’s Reflections

In our story today of God, through Samuel, choosing young David as the next King of the Israelites, there is a verse that is really striking to me.  It is: Not as man sees does God see, because he sees the appearance but the LORD looks into the heart.” In this selection process for a…

One of the most delightful pieces of news we hear and see each January 1st is the first babies of the New Year who were born after midnight.  These now famous babies are proudly being shown to the viewers by their joyous parents. Our first reading today, however, tells a very different story.  We heard…

Here’s a quick quiz for you.  Hint: the answer is the same for all the questions. Whose name in Hebrew means: “God is my treasure”? Who is the first woman named in Luke’s gospel? Who is the only woman called ‘righteous’ in the New Testament? Who is the first person to recognize Christ as her…

I read a story written by a priest who was sharing the experience he had while waiting in a grocery checkout line.  Behind him was a little girl about 6 years old who was pulling the gum and candy off the shelves and complaining loudly.  All the while her exasperated mother kept saying softly, “Be…