Pentecost Sunday — Cycle C May 9, 2016 “the Paraclete, the Holy Spirit whom Abba God will send in my name, will instruct you in everything and she will remind you of all that I told you.” (Jn 14:26) Spirit of the Living God Each time the celebration of Pentecost arrives in the cycle of […]
Easter
Ascension Sunday — Cycle C May 8, 2016 Ascension Sunday Read: Acts 1:1-11 Eph 1:17-23 Lk 24:46-53 Reflection: “You are witnesses of these things.” (Lk 24:48) Because the disciples were witnesses of Jesus’ ministry, death, rising and ascension, he commissioned them to preach in his name. Anthony J. Gittens reminds disciples that “to be […]
Sixth Sunday of Easter May 1, 2016 “The Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you everything, and remind you of all that I told you.” (Jn 14: 26) Memory Loss Have you ever stood at the bottom of the stairs and wondered, “Am I going up or […]
Fifth Sunday of Easter April 24, 2016 “A new commandment I give you; Love one another as I have loved you.” (Jn 13:34) Newness New converts, New heaven and a new earth, And a New commandment, Become the theme of today’s Gospel readings. If the new comes in, the old usually goes out, yet […]
Third Sunday of Easter April 10, 2016 “I’m going fishing…We also will come with you.” Breakfast on the Beach Jesus said to them, “Children, have you caught anything to eat? They answered him, “NO!” The man on the beach once again became a teacher. “Cast your net over the right side of the boat and […]
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.
