Dear Subscribers and Readers, As we complete the Liturgical Season of Cycle B, I wanted to thank each of you for your kind support and the insights I have gained from your comments. I am taking some time off from the blog to complete the last of the series of books Women Disciples of the [...]
Thirty-fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time–Cycle B The Solemnity of Christ the King November 25, 2012 “You say that I am a king. For this I was born and for this I came into the world, to testify to the truth.” (John 18:37a) Kingships and Kingdoms “The Lord is king; he is robed in majesty.” (Psalm [...]
Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time—Cycle B November 18, 2012 “But of that day or hour, no one knows, neither the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father.” (Mark 14:32) Prayer Priority Tribulation time awaits us. Only the Father knows. How will we prepare? Will it sneak up on us, find us unaware? [...]
Thirty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time—Cycle B November 11, 2012 “They devour the houses of widows and, as a pretext, recite lengthy prayers.” (Mark 12:40) Discipleship The master sat down opposite the treasury watching people put money in the coffer. …a lesson ready to be taught. Discipleship—scribes or widows—a choice. Scribes, …long robes, …hanging tassels, …honor [...]
Thirty-first Sunday of Ordinary Time—Cycle B November 4, 2012 “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength.” (Mark 12:30) Love How big is your God? How small is your love? God is love and goodness. God’s love spreads out [...]
Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time–Cycle B October 28, 2012 “Take courage; get up, Jesus is calling you… What do you want me to do for you?… Master, I want to see.” (Mark 10:49b, 51b) Blind Beggars Learn these lessons from the gospel’s blind beggar. Be bold. Be persistent. Be specific. Be ready. Be eager to [...]
Sister Juliemarie McDonald joined the Sisters of Notre Dame of Chardon, Ohio in 1951. She holds an MA in English Studies from John Carroll University MA in Scripture from St. Charles Seminary. After 32 years of teaching classes ranging from first grade to college level, she then became a researcher, campus minister, director of religious education and a pastoral minister in Mease Hospital in Dunedin, Florida. In her semi-retirement, Sister Juliemarie writes reflections and faith sharing sessions for the young sisters in formation in Africa, Philippines, Korea, India and the USA. Her spare time is spent as a crafter.
The Sisters of Notre Dame of Chardon, Ohio, belong to an international congregation of more than two thousand apostolic women religious. We are one in mind and one in heart for the transformation of the world in Christ.
