Category Archives: Sr. Rosemary’s Reflections

Reflection from Sr. Rosemary Finnegan, O.P. Readings from: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/091223.cfm As we gather here today, we’re very conscious that many in the Big Bend area, Hawaii, and Morocco are trying to recover from their recent devastating hurricane, fire, and earthquake. And yesterday was the 22nd anniversary of 9/11.  As a nation we still grieve that tragedy…

Tuesday Reflection by Sr. Rosemary Finnegan, O.P. Readings from: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/090523.cfm In today’s gospel, Luke paints a portrait of Jesus as teacher, healer and exorcist.  Jesus walks into the synagogue and proceeds to do a terrific job of teaching with authority.  All are amazed.  Over in the corner is a man with the spirit of an…

Reflection from Sr. Rosemary Finnegan, O.P. Readings from: http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/082019.cfm Who is this person, Gideon, whom we heard about in the first reading?  Gideon was a young Jewish man who lived in a time when many of the Israelites were once again disobeying God.  They were also being overtaken by another nation, the Midianites, who were…

If you’re ever in a Bible Trivia game and are asked if Moses received the 10 Commandments twice, what would you answer?  If you said ‘yes’, you’re correct.  According to the story in Exodus that we heard yesterday, the first set of tablets, inscribed by the finger of God, (Exodus 31:18) were smashed by Moses…