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Even in waiting, we follow Christ

Blog Published: May 8, 2024

Waiting focuses our gift of self to God and others in all circumstances. We are doing the mission of Christ wherever we happen to be, in the very situation we are in, and especially the very place we wait.

From inside a cave, a blue sky is visible

What is almsgiving and how does this practice reflect God's love?

March 4, 2024

In this #Nunday video, Sister Mary Ellen Burns, ASCJ, shares her thoughts on almsgiving and how she's grown from giving coins from her pocket to giving God's love from her heart.

What's the purpose of fasting during Lent?

February 26, 2024

In this #Nunday video, Sister Julie Myers, OSF, shares her experience of fasting during Lent and how it has transformed her own spiritual life.

And Jesus Wept

Blog Published: March 31, 2023

When has Jesus been there for you in a difficult situation?

Celebrating Mardi Gras with an eye on Lent

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Podcast Recorded: February 2, 2023

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How long is the celebration of Mardi Gras? What exactly does it celebrate? For Lent, is it better to give something up, or take something up? The Nuns discuss!