Category Archives: Sr. Rosemary’s Reflections

Often when we celebrate a beloved saint of our church, it is usually someone who lived centuries ago.  Today, however, we remember Padre Pio, also known as Saint Pius of Pietrelcina, who lived in our 20th century and died on Sept. 23, 1968. He was born in Italy in 1887 to a poor farming family…

When he died, a big part of her died too.  He was her only son, and she was also a widow.  Now she was alone; imagine her pain.  We hear about her in our gospel, but we don’t hear much.  What was her name and how long had she been a widow?  How did her…

Although we’re well into the Jubilee Year, 2025, it was only recently that I took the time to notice the beautiful Jubilee logo and discover its meaning.  This logo consists of 4 stylized figures, one behind the other made to image them on a boat. Each figure is a different color, representing humanity from the…