Advent is a time of pregnant hope and anticipation. A time of waiting, a time of expectant hope, a time of joy! A time to remember and birth anew the love, compassion, mercy, forgiveness, healing that our savior brought into the World. Our spiritual wombs full, our hearts expanding with love at the thought of
Reflection by Sister Susan Mika, OSB First Sunday of Advent 2020 Normally, we speak about Advent as a time of “waiting” as we approach the Christmas season. We wait and pray and prepare ourselves as we ponder that God sent Jesus to come as a child, to live among us, to minister to many. It
Celebrating All Souls Day by Sister Frances Briseño The Day of the Dead (el Día de los Muertos), is a Mexican holiday where families welcome back the souls of their deceased relatives for a brief reunion that includes food, drink and celebration. A blend of Mesoamerican ritual, European religion and Spanish culture, the holiday is
The Mass readings for November are leading up to the Lord’s coming as we prepare for the Advent season, the season of hope. In Matthew’s Gospel, Jesus begins with the Beatitudes. We can all be blessed if we hunger and thirst for righteousness. If we are merciful, clean of heart and peacemakers, we shall be
Reflection by Sister Sylvia Ahr, OSB October 2020 Regarding the parable and the tenants who did not produce any fruit from the vineyard they tended, the question for us is “Where will be when God calls us?” Will we be on the side of the first tenants or on the side of the second ones
The Benedictine Sisters are one of more than 175 congregations of women religious who will be praying for peace for 24 hours on Election Day, November 3, 2020. We invite our Oblates and ALL to join us to pray throughout the day for a peaceful election. And visit the Election Season Virtual Prayer Room for
God of all, in this year of election, in these days of discernment, IGNITE us with the fire of your love. ENFLAME our hearts with courage to embrace dialogue that transforms and truth that frees. KINDLE our love with kindness to heal divisions and reconcile relationships. LIGHT our imaginations with insight to envision and create
The Benedictine Sisters of Boerne, TX, stand in solidarity with the movement of Black Lives Matter. We believe God created all people equal in God’s own image and likeness. Every human being is sacred in God’s eyes and thus we should treat everyone as our brother and sister. Pope Francis Decries ‘The Sin of
St. Scholastica Monastery in Boerne, Texas is one of 17 Monasteries of Benedictine Women that comprise the Monastic Congregation of St. Scholastica. Established on February 25, 1922 (and formerly called the Federation of St. Scholastica), the group provides autonomous Monasteries with a great deal of support. Elected leaders promote unity among members, protect the canonical
On November 1 and 2 and throughout the month of November we will remember and celebrate the lives of those who have gone before us. “The Souls of the just are in the hand of God and no torment shall touch them. They are at peace!” Wisdom 3:1 Dear Friends, November 1 and 2, All