Prayerful Pedaling: Finding God on Two Wheels
There is a silence that only the Flint Hills of Kansas or the mountains of Colorado can offer. It is not just the absence of sound, but a deep, living quiet filled with the presence of God.
A Jubilee Prayer
Gracious and loving God, You give us special days and seasons to attune our minds and hearts to the nuanced rhythms of our mission to bear your love to the world. Be with us as we celebrate the Jubilee for Consecrated Life and deepen our awareness of your presence and calling in our lives. We …
Sr. Annie Killian, OP, Takes Final Vows as Consecrated Woman Religious
Columbus, OH – The Dominican Sisters of Peace and our Church were blessed by the Perpetual Profession of Vows of Sr. Ann E. (Annie) Killian, OP, at the Columbus Motherhouse Chapel on August 3, 2025. The ceremony was attended by Sisters from around the country and Sr. Annie’s family and friends. It was also live-streamed …
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Reflection for Today, August 12, 2025
by Sister Mary Pat Lenahan, SCL I enjoy poetry and I often utilize simple, poetic imagery to express my thoughts, feelings, experiences and relationships. I particularly appreciate the various sentiments and extreme emotions expressed throughout the psalms in the Scriptures. Psalm 62 reminds us that the writer expresses that in God alone is my soul …
Reflection for Today, August 5, 2025
by Sister Mary Pat Lenahan, SCL We live in a fast and changing world that can tend to generate even more anxiety, driving us to quicken our steps and often failing to see the present unfolding before us. In Psalm 108, the psalmist sings, “my heart is ready, Oh Lord…I will sing your praise.” Today, …
Pots and Pans Echo Through Leavenworth: Community Rallies Against CoreCivic
The streets of downtown Leavenworth rang with the clatter of pots and pans as dozens of neighbors, organizers, and former CoreCivic workers gathered for a joyful and defiant march against the proposed reopening of the CoreCivic-run ICE detention center recently. The “Pots and Pans March,” held on Saturday, July 19, was more than just a …
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Sharing the Spirit as a CSJ Associate
by Mary Jo Hobbs, CSJ Associate Associates of The Sisters of St. Joseph are women and men from various faith traditions, married and single, who extend the mission and share the spirit of the Sisters of St. Joseph without becoming vowed members. Mary Jo Hobbs has been an Associate since 2018, and extends the mission …
An Evening of Justice Connections with Sister Norma Pimentel, MJ
by Sr. Kris Schrader ASC A gathering of justice advocates, volunteers, and interested persons, the majority being religious from the St. Louis area, gathered on April 10 at St. Louis University High School to welcome Sr. Norma Pimental, MJ, who led a conversation on immigration and Catholic Social Teaching. Sister Norma is the Executive Director …
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A Blest Day of Remembering and Celebrating
by Sisters Michelle Woodruff and Barb Smith A day that had been in the planning for months unfolded for a group of Native American Lay Ministers who were honored for their 27, 25, and 10 years of ministry at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Crownpoint, NM. Before Sr. Maureen died, her dream was to …
CSOK Meeting in Great Bend
The Catholic Sisters of Kansas (CSOK) met following Memorial Day for the first in-person meeting since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. The hospitality of our Dominican Sisters in Great Bend, Kansas was enjoyed by all. What a gift to be together again and renew our commitment to supporting one another and our congregations. The …