Spiritual Reflections
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Celebrating St. Ursula -October 21, 2023
- October 20, 2023
- Posted by: Patty Coenen
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No CommentsDear Sisters and Friends, There’s probably no greater example of the power and influence of story and myth than that which surrounds our Patron, Saint Ursula. One only has to look at the amazing array of artistic and musical works depicting or devoted to this legendary woman to appreciate her enduring presence in the religious and cultural imagination. Of course, we Ursulines the world over have played no small part since the mid 1500s in keeping
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Mother Xavier May 9th, 2023
- May 9, 2023
- Posted by: Patty Coenen
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Dear Sisters and Friends, Greetings on this historic day! May Mother Xavier’s spirit of courage and service, contemplation and community inspire us anew this day. We are delighted that Karen Kirkwood Whyte, who has been associated with us for many years now, kindly accepted our invitation to provide a reflection to honor our Chatham Foundress, Mother Xavier. Thank you Karen! We know you will find Karen’s contribution on the importance of women leaders and role models
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Living Parables
- March 14, 2018
- Posted by: Abstract Marketing
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Saints, like Angela Merici, are for us living parables. They present alternative visions. They pay very close attention. They don’t see themselves as extraordinary. They make their way forward one step at a time, like a pilgrim. The pilgrim step in an ancient dance tradition is two steps forward and one step back. They don’t invite us to be like them, or to imitate them. They direct us, always, to the Divine, the Source of
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Roots and Weeds
- May 26, 2017
- Posted by: Abstract Marketing
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Angela Merici was a radical. Radical here doesn’t have to do with how far to the right or left of centre you are. Radical has to do with depth. Radical comes from roots. Angela was rooted. Where was she rooted? In love, of course. She was blessed, as we all are blessed by the words shared with the early Christians: May your lives be rooted in love. I pray that you may have your roots
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Enlarge Your Tents
- May 26, 2017
- Posted by: Abstract Marketing
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When we look at the women and men who inspire us, who invite us to become our true selves, we may discover that they are often people who have moved beyond personal comfort and “widened their tents”, that is expanded their hearts to make room for the suffering, the distressed, the lost, the oppressed. These are women and men who could not be comfortable, settled, or closed in on themselves while those around them were