Several years ago, I was leading the Children’s Liturgy of the Word on this feast of Christmas. As we were reflecting on this feast, one of the children asked me, “Sister, were the shepherds any different after they visited Jesus?” For years, that question has stayed with me. It didn’t take much for the shepherds [...]
When Sister Betty Schuster went to college, she pursued a career in education. After a decade in Catholic Schools , the school in Long Island where she was teaching closed in the early 1990s. Betty then decided to spend a year in volunteer service in Youngstown, OH. Part of her volunteer time was spent in Catholic schools. But she [...]
The past four Sundays have focused our thoughts on the Bread of Life. Now today, we hear the conclusion to the discourse -Jesus is the Bread of Life who brings us eternal life. We might think everyone is open to this wondrous gift. But our Gospel today says otherwise! Many would return to their former [...]
Don and Annie were “empty nesters” as far as their children were concerned. However for twelve years Annie’s mother had been living with them. At first, she was a great help but as the years rolled by age was not kind to her and she began to diminish in energy and enthusiasm. Then she was [...]
