The god, Janus, has two faces, one looking forward and one looking backward. As I muse with that it seems an appropriate symbol for a new year. An invitation perhaps. As I look back at the year just past, are there things I did that enriched me and others? Are there things I wish I…
Saint Angela Reflections
Reflective Moments December 2019
Henri Nouwen tells us God is a God of the present moment. Recently, a friend gave me a booklet of Advent reflections. The title is “The Time to Be Awake.” Yes, Advent calls us to be awake. The word Advent means “coming.” Who is coming? What is coming? Jesus, our Savior, is coming. Not really.…
Reflective Moments November 2019
Every morning I receive in my email a “Word of Gratefulness.” Sometimes it reminds me to be grateful for the simple things that I take for granted. It may be the gift of my five senses that allows me to enjoy the wonderful things that God has given us. Sometimes it may remind me to…
Reflective Moments October 2019
For me, October seems like such a special month. It opens with the feast of St. Therese of the Child Jesus, often known as “the Little Flower.” She was also the third woman declared a Doctor of the Church. October 2nd is the feast of the Guardian Angels. In our Catholic tradition we were taught…
Reflective Moments September 2019
Most people get angry once in a while. I surely do. That’s okay. Anger is an emotion. It is what we do with our anger that counts. Do we give into it? Do we rage at others? Or do we channel it into something positive? Anger is energy and can be used for good. In…
Reflective Moments August 2019
Do you like to color? I do. Why? For me it is an excellent spiritual practice that draws me inward to the center of my heart where I meet God. When I feel overwhelmed, anxious or stressed it helps me so much to pick up a coloring book or an art pad and color for…
Reflective Moments July 2019
Do you like crossword puzzles? I love them. I usually work the one from our local newspaper every night. I also play Scrabble each evening. I find words fascinating.Sometimes when I am at prayer with my community a word will jump out at me and I want to remember it when I am playing Scrabble…
June 2019 Saint Angela Reflection
A lovely gray dove has taken up residence on a window ledge outside the dining room in Saint Joseph Villa. It is a real meditation to watch her. First, she sat quietly on her eggs until they hatched. Now, she lovingly feeds her young. It reminds me of Jesus saying, in the gospel of Saint…