Benedictine Sisters of Pittsburgh

Sister Michelle Farabaugh offers a reflection on the Scripture readings for the Fourth Sunday of Lent.

REFLECTION FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT MARCH 14, 2021 Sr. Michelle Farabaugh When I first read these readings in preparation for this reflection, I was especially struck with the passage from the Gospel of John which relates to Nicodemus coming to talk privately with Jesus. In the earlier verses of this Chapter we read that Nicodemus came to Jesus in the dark of night. Scripture scholars tell us that Nicodemus was a wealthy Pharisee who had to meet Jesus secretly in the nigh...Continue reading

Read about how local Religious Women are helping to meet the challenge of food insecurity. https://www.sistersofwpa.org/meeting-the-challenge

Today the Sisters who tested negative for COVID-19 received their first vaccine, along with some staff members. All were happy for the opportunity and thankful to the team from Pittsburgh Mercy who administered the shots.

Listen, Change, and Live Anew Readings for the Second Sunday of Ordinary time: Samuel 3:3b-10, 19; 1st Corinthians 6:13-15,17-20: John 1:35-42 If we want to call someone today, it usually involves electronic devises, the expectation of a rapid response, and a variety of possible experiences with a video or just audio encounter. If we think back, we remember telephone calls that involved operators and a varying number of digits from 4 to 10. We may also remember calls down...Continue reading

November 8, 2020 Thirty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time When doing lectio divina (holy reading) with small groups, after reading a particular selection, I usually invite the participants to choose a word or a phrase which speaks to them. It is amazing to me to hear the different words or phrases that others share. As I began to prepare this reflection, I could hardly get past the first reading from the Book of Wisdom! The words almost jumped off the page in my Give Us This D...Continue reading

The sign of Jonah is a reminder to us to be attentive to ALL of God's signs. This sign of simplicity and God's graciousness is right outside the chapel window. Look for other "signs" today. --Sister Karen Brink.