First Sunday of Advent–Cycle B December 3, 2017 “Oh, that you would rend the heavens and come down…” (Isaiah 63:19b) A Prayer of Hope Like an explosion of a volcano, our spirit explodes with desires and longings for your promised return. To satisfy these longings, we pray, “Oh, that you would rend the heavens and […]
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Fourth Sunday of Advent “Are you the one who is to come, or should we look for another?” Actions Speak Do you remember Emily’s poem “I’m nobody. Who are you? Are you nobody too? The question, “Who am I?” and “Who are you?” sometimes runs through our minds. John the Baptist sends his disciples to […]
Third Sunday of Advent “Go and tell John what you hear and see; the blind regain their sight, the lame walk, lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the poor have the good new proclaimed to them.” [Mt 11:3-5] Be Blessed-Ready the Way Ready the way by actions and word. Ready […]
Second Sunday of Advent “Produce good fruit as evidence of your repentance.” [Mt 3:8] Catcher of Tears Broken, wounded, unhealed, yet I Resist your call to grace and growth. “Some Other time, God. Not now! Let me weep.” Kind God, catcher of my tears, when I pleaded with you, “Enough, enough! No more, Lord. Healing […]
First Sunday of Advent “…you must be prepared, for at an hour you do not expect, the Son of Man will come.” (Mt 24:44) Wait-Watch-Wonder For what do you wait? For what do you look as you wait and wonder? As you ponder these questions …Be aware, …Be alert, …Be awake. There is a longing […]
Fourth of Advent — Cycle C December 20, 2015 “Mary remained with her (Elizabeth) about three months and then returned to her home.” (Lk 1: 56) Forerunner and Messiah Virgin Mary visits her cousin Elizabeth. I imagine she might be checking out the angel’s message; however it’s more likely She goes in love and service […]
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.
