Our personal and social worlds have been shaken by the COVID-19 pandemic. I am thankful to still have my health, but the loss of community and routine due to social distancing and isolation has been troubling. When I go through periods where my world is shaken, I...
It was the path Jesus embarked upon and it is the path that we too must embrace as we enter into these final days of Lent. I’m sure many of you remember Paul DiBacco. Paul was a faithful member of St. Brendan, a member of the Liturgy Committee and did much good in the...
While we may acknowledge a need and desire for prayer within ourselves, sometimes, praying itself is a challenge. Finding the time and space –let alone quiet– can be a task in itself, not to mention cultivating focus and connection. “There is no bad...
It’s easy to donate money. The basket gets passed around at church, we receive ‘asks’ via mail and email, we even get hounded when we turn on the radio. If you don’t have a favorite charity already, it’s not hard to find one. The real...
Typically, for Lent, the emphasis is on giving something up. Whether it’s fasting from sweets or something not physical like yelling, we have long been taught that fasting means abstaining from one thing during Lent. However, many sisters prefer to fast from...