The beginning of the new year is like starting a new journey. For we do not know exactly what will unfold on the journey. It is natural to develop mixed feelings like joy, excitement, fear, and anxiety. One can begin painting images of how the journey will be and what to expect. Our life is … Read more
A Christmas tree of “invincibility” has been installed on St. Sophia Square in the Ukrainian capital ok Kyiv. The tree is 12 meters high and “decorated with generator powered energy-saving lights” A charging point installed near the generator is there for people to charge their phones and once Christmas passes, the company that provided the … Read more
The Peace and Harmony the World Awaits What does the fourth Week of Advent represent? It represents the “Angel of Peace” (Luke, 2: 14), the peace the world awaits. My sisters, look around, hear the voices thirsting for peace, the peace promised from ages past and now He is come! This is a peace Sunday, … Read more
Announcing the Dawn This is a joyful Sunday in the middle of our sober Advent. In our Christian vocation there is a call to encourage one another, to empower one another with the courage of our convictions. Such courage cannot be called forth by words alone. Only lives give weight to our words. Our encouragement will be as … Read more
Prepare the way of the Lord, make straight his paths. Mt. 3:1 The readings for today’s liturgy open with a hope, a promise – the day, Isaiah speaks of for a leader who will judge the “poor with right justice and decide aright for the land-afflicted”, where all can share equitably the goods of creation, … Read more
Wake up! The Lord’s unending day is dawning. Wake up! The Lord’s unending day is dawning. Stand ready. Every day He comes. May we always welcome Him eagerly in the events and encounters of each day. We know He is present in every person we meet, but also in the song and dance of trees … Read more
At the end of each liturgical year, the Church invites us to celebrate the Solemnity of Jesus Christ the universal King to mark the end of the liturgical year. This feast reminds us of the great truth that Christ the King is in charge of our lives. He invites us to allow Him to rule … Read more
The image of Mater Admilabilis depicts a mother who is so inspiring by just having a glance at the image. We always find ourselves attracted to look at her from time to time. What a mother so serene, calm, and gracious!!! She is indeed teaching us to create space in our hearts, ponder God’s message … Read more
Madeleine Sophie Barat was born into the Barat Family out of fire. Born into the Society of the Sacred Heart with brightly inner flames of fire and born into Eternity flames of love. If I could explain the happiness of a soul which hands herself over totally to the Holy Spirit! If I could say … Read more
I have been touched by the life of St. Madeleine Sophie Barat. She was born in Joigny, France in 1779. As a child born out of fire, her birth reminds us that we survive by God’s grace. She was captivated by God at an early age and drawn to a life of contemplative prayer. It … Read more
