Solemnity of Corpus Christi — Cycle A June 15, 2017 Body of Christ Walking Tabernacles of the Divine, Body of Christ are we. Our hands, our feet, our hearts are his. Like him, we are missioned to spread the Good News. God is not dead. He lives and move and has his being in each […]
The Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity–Cycle A June 11, 2017 “God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten Son, so that everyone who believes in him might not perish but have eternal life.” (John 3:16) Paradoxical Godhead (This poem is created from a reflection on the Trinity by Gregory Nazianzen (329-389) found in […]
Pentecost Sunday–Cycle A June 4 , 2017 “And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Advocate to be with you always.” (John 15:16) Pentecost Advocate Promised Advocate descend from heaven like flames of fire. Enter our hearts and set them ablaze. Never again will you leave us orphaned. Tell us what […]
Seventh Sunday of Easter–Cycle A May 28, 2017 “When Jesus had said this, he raised his eyes to the heaven and said,…” (John 17:1a) How Do You Pray? Tranquility Surging, seething, surface storms, Waves of turbulence tumble downward to deep tranquility. Restlessness resting in the hushedness of the silence of the sea …heart to Heart. Sabbath […]
Fifth Sunday of Easter–Cycle A May 14, 2017 “The person who trusts me will not only do what I’m doing, but even greater things, because I, on my way to the Father, am giving you the same work to do that I have been doing.” (The Message, E. H. Peterson, p. 1738, John 14:12) Greater Things […]
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.
