Fourth Sunday Lent, Cycle B March 11, 2018 “But whoever lives the truth comes to the light, so that his works may be clearly seen as done by God.” (John 3:21) Sunlight creates shadows. Lent is a time of soul searching and Stumbling in the shadows. Our lives are lived in a boxing ring, Ducking […]
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Fourth Sunday of Advent–Cycle B December 21, 2017 “Behold, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you shall call him Jesus.” (Luke 1:31) Mary Beyond Christmas Look beyond the Christmas cave. See Mary in her fullness of grace. Fiat “May it be done to me according to your word.” Mary, did you […]
Twenty-ninth Sunday of Ordinary Time — Cycle B October 18, 2015 “Grant that in your glory we may sit one at your right and the other at your left.” (Mk 10: 37) First or Last Be careful when you long to sit on left or right of the Master. Coveting the number one spot isn’t […]
Fourth Sunday of Lent–Cycle B March 15, 2015 “But whoever lives the truth comes to the light, so that his works may be clearly seen as done by God.” (John 3:21) Shadows and Sunshine Sunlight creates shadows. Lent is a time of soul searching and stumbling in the shadows. Our lives are lived in a boxing […]
Fourth Sunday of Advent–Cycle B December 21, 2014 “Behold, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you shall call him Jesus.” (Luke 1:31) Mary Beyond Christmas Look beyond the Christmas cave. See Mary in her fullness of grace. Fiat “May it be done to me according to your word.” Mary, did you […]
Twenty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time–Cycle A August 31, 2014 “Whoever wishes to come after me must deny himself, take up his cross, and follow me.” (Matthew 16:24) The Other Side I came upon a mountain, I climbed its dizzy heights, There standing on the mountain, Like an eagle winged in flight, Stood a cross, a lonely […]
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.
