Solemnity of Body and Blood of Christ Corpus Christie — Cycle C May 29, 2016 “Give them some food yourselves.” (LK 9:13) A Hurt and Hungry World For all believers who embody Corpus Christie, today is your special feast. Our God came to us in human flesh. Why? God came to earth to show us […]
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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 […]
Twenty-second SOT Cycle-B Blog “This people honors me with their lips, but their hearts are far from me.” (Is 29:13) Service: Lips or Hearts? Jesus quotes Isaiah to describe the church leaders of his time. W.J. Bryan quotes the idea this way: “Eloquent speech is not from lip to ear, but rather from heart to […]
Sixth Sunday of Easter–Cycle B May 10, 2015 “I have called you friends, because I have told you everything I have heard from the Father.” (John 15:15b) Chosen Friend “God Almighty has set in motion the laws that bond one person to another and groups of people to each other. He invented friendship and has set […]
Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time February 8, 2015 “Everyone is looking for you.” (Mark 1:37) W.W.J.D. What would Jesus do in the circumstances of his daily life? We find the answer in Mark’s gospel. The mother-in-law of Peter was sick with a fever. What would Jesus do? With great compassion and love, Jesus cured her. She […]
Twenty-ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time—Cycle B October 21, 2012 “For the Son of Man did not come to be served but to serve and to give his life as a ransom for many.” (Mark 10:45) Litany of Service “Only a life lived in service to others is worth living.”Let me be as Christ to you. […]
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.
