Category: Sr. Rosemary’s Reflections

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…

Ever hear the story of the one little nail?  It goes like this: “A proverbial nail made the following assessment of itself: ‘They won’t miss me. They don’t need me. Nobody likes me. After all, here is a big, beautiful building. It has stained glass windows, plush carpet, painted walls, a beautiful pulpit, and chandeliers.…