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Monthly Archives: December 2011
Getting in Shape—Spiritually
The Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius By Sister Donna Fannon, MHSH Almost like clockwork, ads for Jenny Craig, Weight Watchers, Nautilus, Bowflex and other quick and easy weight-loss and physical improvement programs flood the media after the Christmas holidays. It … Continue reading
Posted in Spirituality, Uncategorized
Tagged art of discernment, Christ, commitment to pray, contemplation, conversion experience, exercise, God’s will, grace, habits of the heart, love, New Year’s resolution, practice, prayer, reflection, relationship with God, retreat, retreat centers, spiritual disciplines, spiritual exercises, Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius, spiritual health, Spiritual masters, spiritual seekers, Spiritually, St. Ignatius of Loyola, St. Ignatius’ prayer
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Smiling Memories of Christmas Past
By Sister Loretta Cornell, President, MHSH When we came downstairs on Christmas morning to all the presents under the tree—and I do mean ALL the presents because there were 11 of us—we sang Happy Birthday to the baby Jesus. After … Continue reading
Posted in Seasonal Thoughts
Tagged baby Jesus, blessed, Christmas, Christmas Eve, games, Jesus, joy, merry, presents, toys, warmth
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Las Posadas
By Sister Sonia-Marie Fernández, MHSH In Mexico, Guatemala, El Salvador and some parts of Central America, a wonderful Christmas tradition—“Las Posadas”—is celebrated during the nine days before Christmas. The name “Las Posadas” literally means “the inns, shelter, or lodgings.” It … Continue reading
Posted in Seasonal Thoughts
Tagged Bethlehem, celebration, children, choirs, Christmas, family, fiesta, inn, Joseph, Las Posadas, lodgings, Mary, Mexico, nativity, Nazareth, parishioners, pilgrims, pinata, procession, shelter, singing, St. Gabriel, tradition, Windsor Mill
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Accepting God’s Plan – A Reflection for the Fourth Sunday of Advent
By Sister Kathleen Lehner “Drop down dew from above, you heavens, and let the clouds rain down the Just One; let the earth be opened and bring forth a Savior.” (Is. 45:8) Can you wholeheartedly offer yourself as a servant … Continue reading
Posted in Liturgical Seasons, Reflections
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With Joyful Voices – A Reflection for the Third Week of Advent
By Sister Agnesine Seluzicki, MHSH On this third Sunday of Advent we are greeted with exalted cries of REJOICE! With voices from both the Old Testament and the New Testament, we are called to celebrate, to rejoice. Isaiah proclaims, “I … Continue reading
A Time to Prepare – A Reflection for the Second Week of Advent
By Charlene Dunn* When the Jesuit pioneers came to the shores of the Chesapeake Bay they met the Algonquin Indians and set about converting them. The Jesuits successfully compiled a dictionary which translated English into Algonquin and back again. They … Continue reading
Posted in Liturgical Seasons, Reflections
Tagged Algonquin Indians, eternal life, God, immeasurable, Jesuits, Jesus, John, limitless, Lord, love, Peter, prepare the way, second coming, Second Sunday of Advent, time, timeless
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