Sunday of Divine Mercy–Easter April 27, 2014 “A man has no greater love than the lay down his life for his friends.” (John 15:13) Throne of Mercy Cross of Calvary is the Divine Throne of Mercy. Christ from the cross pleads, “Father forgive them for they know not what they do.” Good Friday, Christ’s death […]
Easter
The Resurrection of the Lord–Easter April 20, 2014 Joy to the World Joy to the world Rang out at the end of Advent For the Lord had come. Joy to the world Rings out once more For the Lord has risen! Both seasons, Advent and Lent Called us to patience and waiting. Hope filled our […]
…they were all in one place together….Then there appeared to them tongues as of fire, which parted and came to rest on each one of them. (Acts 2: 1b,3) A Prayer Poem by Sister Juliemarie McDonald, SND, for Pentecost May 27, 2012
Jesus said to his disciples: “Go into the whole world and proclaim the gospel to every creature.” (Mark 16:15 ) A Prayer Poem by Sister Juliemarie McDonald, SND for the Feast of the Ascension, Cycle B (Note: At the discretion of your bishop, this solemnity may be celebrated on Thursday, May 17 or on Sunday, […]
You are my friends if you do what I command you. I no longer call you slaves, because a slave does not know what his master is doing. I have called you friends, because I have told you everything I have heard from my Father. (John 15:15-16) A Prayer Poem by Sister Juliemarie McDonald, SND, […]
Jesus said to his disciples: “I am the true vine, and my Father is the vine grower. He takes away every branch in me that does not bear fruit, and every one that does he prunes so that it bears more fruit. (John 15:1-2) Prayer Poem by Sister Juliemarie McDonald, SND for the 5th Sunday […]
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.
