Archive: September 2024

Mother Ocean

Our ocean mother covers almost 75% of our earth with her mantle of water! From these massive and majestic ocean bodies we receive so many gifts: marine life, the enjoyment of beauty beyond measure, oxygen from photosynthesis (the breath of life), nutrients, weather and climate influences, a source of transportation, a source of food, a source of swimming and recreational activities--and the list goes on and on! Our oceans bring us joy too! Recently I had the opportunity to enjoy the…

Read the full post: Mother Ocean

The Visitation ...by Sr. Dorothy

Have you ever had a dream so strong you were determined to make it come true? Maybe you worked hard for a while and then little by little you got distracted by things that happened, people you met, the little irritations of your work, all the busy-ness of everyday life. Does that mean your dream is dead or has disappeared? Not if it’s something you really care about.

Read the full post: The Visitation ...by Sr. Dorothy

Benedictine Liturgy ...by Sr. Monika

A Benedictine's life centers on living out the Gospel within community, prayer both communal and personal,  and service to the neighbor. The particular prayer we pray together is the Liturgy of the Hours, a celebration of the annual and weekly cycles of the church year, with their seasons and feasts. The Liturgical Year At St. Placid we have a rotation of sisters who plan weekly liturgies for Mass.

Read the full post: Benedictine Liturgy ...by Sr. Monika

Knocking at My Door: The Bible and Autumn ...by Sr. Paz

Fall colors I cannot say what is my favorite season. I certainly love Spring and somehow Summer--but when I remember the difficulties of sleeping in the heat, hmm, I think I don’t like Summer so much. However, Autumn in Washington State is amazing. I grew up in Mexico City. There we don’t have the drastic changes of the seasons, and people cannot experience the beautiful tapestry of Fall colors.

Read the full post: Knocking at My Door: The Bible and Autumn ...by Sr. Paz


Subscribe via email

Navigation

Archives

Recent posts

By author

By month