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ANTICIPATING EASTER – A Holy Week Reflection

By Sr. Donna Fannon, MHSH What are you doing this Saturday?           Are you filling Easter Baskets?                    …planning the Easter meal?                              …decorating the Church?                                       …cleaning the house? Is there any time left for quiet reflection on … Continue reading

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Jesus Blessed History

A Reflection for the Third Week of Advent by Sr. Donna Fannon, MHSH Reading I: Isaiah 35:1-6A, 10 Psalm Response: Psalm 146:6-7, 8-9, 9-10 Reading II: James 5:7-10 Gospel: Matthew 11:2-11 On Saturday of this Third Week of Advent the Gospel is taken from … Continue reading

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“Bustin’ Through” –A Post-Easter Reflection

By Sister M. Martha Pavelsky, MHSH Have you ever risen from the dead?  If you’re an overworked, underpaid, weary-to-the-bone person who nevertheless hauls out every morning to take on another day, you have. If you live in the eastern half … Continue reading

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A Reflection for the 6th Sunday in Lent

By Sister Dolores Glick, MHSH As our Lenten Journey continues on this Palm/Passion Sunday, we look back to the beginning of our journey—the promises and resolutions we made on Ash Wednesday (almost like our New Year’s resolutions). We promised to … Continue reading

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How are we doing as Ambassadors for Christ?

A Reflection for Ash Wednesday by Sister Donna Fannon, MHSH A few months ago I accompanied my nephew on a campus tour geared to prospective college students. The tour was led by an upper class student who belonged to a … Continue reading

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Day 8: Week of Prayer for Christian Unity

Day 8, Hearts Burning for Unity Scripture Isaiah 52:7-9, How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of the messenger who announces peace, who brings good news. Psalm 30, You have turned my mourning into dancing. Colossians 1:27-29, How great among the Gentiles are … Continue reading

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Day 7: Week of Prayer for Christian Unity

Day 7, Hospitality for Prayer Scripture Isaiah 62:6-7, Upon your walls, O Jerusalem, I have posted sentinels; all day and all night they shall never be silent. Psalm 100, Make a joyful noise to the LORD, all the earth. Worship the LORD with … Continue reading

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Day 6: Week of Prayer for Christian Unity

Day 6, Listen to this Dream Scripture Genesis 37:5-8, Listen to this dream that I dreamed. Psalm 126, We were like those who dream. Romans 12: 9-13, Love one another with mutual affection; outdo one another in showing honor. John 21:25, The world itself could … Continue reading

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Waiting in Hope

A Reflection for the First Sunday of Advent by Marilyn Dunphy, MHSH Readings: Jer. 33: 14-16 Psalm 25: 4-5, 8-9, 10, 14 1 Thes. 2:12 – 4:2 Lk. 21: 25-28, 34-36 “It is better to light a candle than to … Continue reading

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Look for Him in the Ordinary Events of Life

A Reflection for Easter Sunday by Sister Natalie DeLuca, MHSH “Come and have breakfast.” None of the disciples were bold enough to ask, “Who are you?” They knew quite well it was the Lord! Jesus then stepped forward, took  the … Continue reading

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