Category: Sr. Rosemary’s Reflections

Today’s first reading told us about a very important possession and procession.  After King David captured Jerusalem and made it the capital city, he decided to bring the Ark of the Covenant there in triumphal procession.  He was so joyful during this celebration that he danced “with abandon” before the Ark!  It must have been…

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…