Autumn Months
O God of Creation, you have blessed us with the changing of the seasons. As we welcome the autumn months,may the earlier setting of the sunremind us to take time to rest. May the brilliant colors of the leavesremind us of the wonder of your creation. May the steam of our breath in the cool…
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The Easter Season has plunged us into the refreshing waters of multiple mysteries of our faith . . . Eucharist, Priesthood, the Passion, Death and glorious Resurrection and Ascension of Jesus. Today, we celebrate Pentecost, which completes the ongoing cycle of God’s unending faithfulness to us, God’s abundant love for us, and God’s delight in…
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“I’ve Got the Power” Responsorial Psalm, “Lord, you have the words of everlasting life.” John 6: 68C1 Corinthians 1:24 “Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God.” Today’s Responsorial Psalm and the 2nd reading in 1st Corinthians asks us to ponder the question asked and answered by Peter, “Lord to whom shall we…
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Will You Pass the Test?Mark 9:7 – Then a cloud came, casting a shadow over them; then from the cloud came a voice, “This is my beloved Son. Listen to him.” Genesis 22:16-17, “Because you acted as you did and not withholding from me your beloved Son, I will bless you abundantly.”Romans 8:31-32, “If God is…
Read MoreLENTEN REFLECTIONS++ FIRST SUNDAY ++REFLECTION FOR February 21, 2021THE FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT
Join us on a Lenten Journey thanks to Anne-Louise DePalo. DROWNING IN THE SEA OF LIFE “I will establish my covenant with you that never again shall all bodily creatures be destroyed by the waters of the flood.” Genesis 9:11. Do you ever feel like you are drowning? I often find myself being swept away…
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Dear Friends of St. Joseph Retreat Center, Loving greetings to each of you. It’s hard to believe that a whole year has passed since Covid 19 caused us to close our Retreat Center. We had hoped to reopen in March, but that is still not possible. We do feel, however that we will be able to…
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