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Living Simply — the closet tells the story

Wednesday, January 30th, 2008

This past weekend I spent a chunk of time weeding out my wardrobe — it’s not quite spring cleaning as it is most definitely still winter. But the closet was looking a little too full for my desire to live simply.
The living simply thing is important to me for a few reasons — one, I […]

Prayers for the Jesuits

Tuesday, January 15th, 2008

Catholic News Service published this article yesterday about the resignation of Father Peter-Hans Kolvenbach, SJ, as General Superior of the Jesuits. He had been General Superior for 25 years.
My prayers are with the Jesuits as they discern who will be their next General Superior. I’ve known the Jesuits for many years and have been formed […]

Merry Christmas

Wednesday, December 26th, 2007

Blessings to you in this season of Christmas! I’m having a wonderful time with my family and my nuns. It has snowed and snowed and snowed here, and Christmas morning you could even see the tracks in the snow left by reindeer!
It is amazing to celebrate yet again the birth of Jesus. The Mystery of […]

Returning to Our Foundation

Wednesday, October 24th, 2007

Yesterday I listened to the broadcast of the conversation between Sister Marie Pappas, CR, and myself on the “Pathways to Learning” program on Sirius Radio’s The Catholic Channel #159. Strange to listen to oneself. Never quite sounds like yourself.
During the program we talked about what was happening in religious life around the time of the […]

Hope Against Hope

Monday, September 24th, 2007

This weekend I went biking along a new-to-me bike path. New trails are always fun to ride because you don’t know what to expect. It turns out that this bike path went through an area with vacant lots, a railroad yard, and some abandoned buildings. There was hardly anyone around which seemed odd. We got […]

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