Category Archives: Sr. Rosemary’s Reflections

Written by Sr. Rosemary O.P. Our first reading is about someone who didn’t get his way. We heard Part 1 yesterday about selfish King Ahab who, like many of us, wanted something he couldn’t have. He wanted Naboth’s vineyard and was willing to make a deal for it. It must have been a beautiful garden.…

Written my Sr. Rosemary O.P. In our first reading, we see two examples of people exercising their faith…Elijah the Prophet, and the desperate widow. Elijah the Prophet was dramatic, a tough guy with a tender heart, and got his food in very unconventional ways. We see his compassion in today’s story as he miraculously multiplies…

Written by Sr. Rosemary Finnegan O.P.  During the past month alone, we’ve had a number of funerals here for wonderful people whom many of us have known and admired. They were women and men of all ages…some who lived long, productive lives into their 80’s and 90’s; others who, we feel, died too soon. This…

Written by Sr. Rosemary Finnegan O.P. The author of today's first reading is believed by many to be James, who became the first bishop of Jerusalem after the apostles left there. He is described as a preacher who is encouraging his listeners to lead moral lives, emphasizing that faith must express itself in good works. James’s…