January 1, 2018
Sr. Phyllis Jaszkowiak

Today we celebrate Mary as Mother of God, and the World Day of Peace.  Peace is that inner quality, that force, that resists evil in such a way that good comes about and not further evil.  The old adage says, “Peace is not the end, peace is the way.”  Mary is peaceful because she was in touch with God in her everyday life.  “Mary kept all these things, reflecting on them in her heart.” 
 
She did not know what really was ahead for her, so she just went about being a mother and waiting for the “fullness of time,” as St. Paul says.

Leif Kehrwald
December 23, 2018

There are certain people in our lives, who, when we see them or hear their voices, make our hearts leap with joy. Who is such a person in your life? I think of my mother.
 
These are the people in your life who have strong arms and soft hearts. These are the wise ones who have weathered many storms, and assure us that all will be well. These are the people in your life whom you trust absolutely.

This is the encounter between Mary and Elizabeth. 

December 9, 2018
Sr. Phyllis Jaszkowiak

This weekend we celebrate the feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe.  Mary appears in 1531 to Juan Diego a poor peasant, oppressed by the conquerors, and is told to go tell the Bishop to build a church here in this place.