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Chopped Spirituality
Hunger is a natural part of the human experience. There are days I crave dark chocolate, the rush of cheap store-bought candy sugar, a...

Renée Roden
Mar 92 min read


A Very Acceptable Time
Behold, now is a very acceptable time; behold, now is the day of salvation. If not now then when? Will there be a better time? There is...

Ellen Romer Niemiec
Mar 52 min read


The Wisdom of Ordinary Time
I am preparing this on a bitter cold day literally and figuratively in Illinois on Monday, January 20, 2025. It was -1° when I got going...

Sue Delvaux
Mar 12 min read
Lenten Reflection in your Inbox
This Lent we are offering daily reflections that will be delivered right to your inbox. As we know many choose to take a break from...

Jennifer Delvaux
Feb 261 min read


Love in a Time of Hate
Whew! This week’s Gospel hits hard as we are dealing with everything that is going on in the world. There are many Christians who...

Jennifer Delvaux
Feb 232 min read


Rooted by the Stream
In a very happy accident, I was assigned to write about today’s readings which just happen to include two verses from Jeremiah that I...

Rachel Conrad Carlson
Feb 163 min read


Saint Valentine's Day
Saint Valentine’s Day did not begin as a Hallmark card with flowers, chocolates, long-stemmed roses, conversation hearts, and romantic...

Jocelyn E. Collen
Feb 142 min read


Now You Are the Body of Christ
Today’s New Testament readings are quite familiar to us; the second reading from Paul’s first letter to the Corinthians is the classic...

Sara Ann Conneely
Jan 253 min read


You Shall Be Called My Delight
Today’s first reading includes one of my longtime favorite words in the English language: delight! For me, delight tastes like a juicy...

Katie Davis-Crowder
Jan 183 min read


You Have Been Called as Beloved Sons and Daughters
Happy New Year to all! I hope that your Christmas, and New Year Holiday has been one of relaxation, joy, peace, hope and filled with...

Jessica Grima Jewett
Jan 122 min read


Choosing Another Way
Today, we celebrate the Epiphany of the Lord. The Magi follow the star and offer their gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh to Mary,...
Josie Diebold
Jan 52 min read


Our Children Are Not Our Own
“Son, why have you done this to us? Your father and I have been looking for you with great anxiety.” As I read these words at this moment...
Kelly Sankowski
Dec 28, 20243 min read


The Inconvenient Emmanuel
I cannot help but think about everyone else who was there for Jesus’ birth. We know there was quite a crowd, after all the inn was...

Jennifer Delvaux
Dec 25, 20243 min read


Friend Mommies
When my sister and I were toddlers, we would play “Friend Mommies.” Friend Mommies would involve us pushing our baby doll strollers...

Jocelyn E. Collen
Dec 21, 20242 min read


Joy in the Dark
I live in Chicago, where it gets dark awfully early this time of year. My daughter likes to remind me how much she doesn’t like the dark....

Ellen Romer Niemiec
Dec 14, 20242 min read


Beacon of Light for the World
As we reflect and remember the Feast Day of St. Lucy, I had to go back and do some research. I have always thought of St. Lucy because...

Jessica Grima Jewett
Dec 13, 20242 min read


Also Her Children
I’m writing this reflection after a recent conversation with my brother who’s left the Catholic Church. Hearing more about his personal...

Jenny Snarski
Dec 12, 20242 min read


In the Year of Our Lord
Happy 2nd Sunday of Advent! I find the scriptures in today’s readings to be incredibly dynamic as they powerfully reflect our own...

Rachel Conrad Carlson
Dec 7, 20243 min read


A Shepherd's Call: St. Oscar Romero’s Last Christmas Eve Homily & the Ongoing Hope of Palestinian Witness
By Alayna Carlock and Julia Morrow I was introduced to St. Oscar Romero years ago through the homily that he delivered on Christmas Eve...

Julia Morrow
Nov 30, 20244 min read


Sign up now! Advent reflections start soon!
As some may be recovering from turkey or football, or perhaps getting up too early (in my opinion at least!) to venture to the stores, we...

Jennifer Delvaux
Nov 29, 20241 min read
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