Sr. Miriam Elizabeth, OSHAug 312 minThe Beautiful in the TerribleResurrection happens even as we are swamped by overwhelm, pain and grief. In the garden where Jesus had been laid in a tomb, Mary...
Sr. Ellen Francis, OSHMay 212 minNewness of LifeOne of my favorite prayers appears in a confession in the Compline service: “O God… grant that we may serve you in newness of life, to...
Sr. Ellen Francis, OSHMar 162 minArt as Spiritual PracticeAs I write this meditation, I am enjoying a four-week artists’ residency in Summerville SC as part of a three-month sabbatical after my...
Sr. Miriam Elizabeth, OSHDec 10, 20222 minSaying Yes“The Word became flesh and lived among us…” (John 1:14). Amid inflatable holiday characters dotting front yards, trees sparkling with...
Sr. Ellen Francis, OSHSep 2, 20222 minHitting the WallSome months ago, just when I thought the COVID trends were getting better and just when I thought I was doing ok and coping pretty well—I...