Life in God is received not achieved (Mark Strobel) There is much to ponder in this statement! Our human tendency is to see ourselves as our own agents, striving for success in whatever endeavors we engage in. Then it becomes all about me. . .what “I” have accomplished is what “I” deserve! This leads one Read more »
Few readers of this blog experience hunger unless self-imposed for various reasons. Today’s statistics report that 1 in 11, or 770 million people suffer chronic hunger. The United Nations in 2015 set as a Sustainable Development Goal to achieve zero hunger by 2030. It is a known fact that enough food is produced to feed Read more »
Sr. Mary Rabe was born on November 5, 1940 to Henry and Louise (Harper) Rabe and given the name Mary Louise. Mary was the oldest of eight children, five sisters and two brothers. The Rabe family were members of Blessed Sacrament Parish, where Mary attended elementary school. Mary entered St. Walburg Monastery after her graduation Read more »
On June 8th the community celebrated the service given by employees, independent contractors and volunteers at an Appreciation Luncheon. Sisters, nursing assistants, nurses, maintenance crew, and food service personnel mingled in the dining room to share stories and good food. In times gone by the sisters might have prepared the meal. These days we rely Read more »
We celebrate June 3. Why is June 3 a day of celebration for us? It is Founders Day, our birthday. The day that the sisters arrived in Covington, Kentucky was June 3, 1859. So, this is our 167th birthday. It is always a joyful day for us. Who is St. Walburg? Actually, she is Walburga. Read more »
“Renew the Face of the Earth” is our prayer to the Spirit of God. The petition is repeated several times in our responsorial Psalm 104 for Pentecost celebrated this coming Sunday. Renewal of the Earth has never been more necessary than at this moment. The waters, land, and air of our planet have been damaged. Read more »
During a recent April weekend our community held its election for prioress. This occurs every 4 years. These elections are different from any you are likely familiar with. For a wonderfully helpful description, read Sr. Christa’s blog post on the election, “A Choice Made Together.” For me this current election was an exercise in living Read more »
Easter, the resurrection narrative is the epitome of the joy-filled experience! Lately, I’ve enjoyed doing some life-review and thinking about the times that I’ve experienced joy. Joy can be described as a deep internal experience of peace that many times accompanies a hardship that one carries. It feels good, often simple, yet is deep and Read more »
Recently we celebrated Earth Day on April 22nd. The first Earth Day occurred back in 1970 and inspired millions of Americans to take to the streets and demand that our government protect the planet from pollution. Earth Day asks us to “love our planet, protect our future”. To reduce, reuse and recycle. It says that “together Read more »
Sister Kathleen Ryan was born on December 12, 1937 to Patrick and Margaret (Fleissner) Ryan and given the name Kathleen Marie. Kathleen was the oldest of seven, five sisters and one brother. Her sister Patricia died in 2003. The Ryan family were members of St. Henry Parish. Kathleen was educated for twelve years there. After Read more »