Take Time to really celebrate the Incarnational Moment! 2 Samuel 7:1-16 ~ Psalm 89 ~ Romans 16:25-27 ~ Luke 1:26-38 We give time to that which is important for us in our lives. Christmas is a time for celebrating Love. Christ was born. God made flesh. What greater Love? We think of those that we love in our family and friends. […]
The Ladies of Charity USA gratefully acknowledge Father Mark Arnzen, Spiritual Director for the Morgan Hill Ladies of Charity for sharing this Advent reflection. Third Sunday of Advent – Dec. 11, 2011 READINGS: Isaiah 61:1-11 ~ Psalm-Luke 1:46-54 ~ 1 Thessalonians 5:16-24 ~ John 1:6-8,19-28 Because it’s only four weeks Advent can slip by before we really enter into the prayerful and penitential […]
The Ladies of Charity USA gratefully acknowledge the Sisters of Charity of New York for sharing their Advent reflection. Second Sunday in Advent – December 4 READINGS: Isaiah 40:1-5, 9-11~ Ps. 85 ~ 2 Peter 3: 8-14 ~ Mark 1:1-8 “Speak up! Let your voice be heard!” today’s readings seem to say. Isaiah urges those who have good news to cry at […]
The Ladies of Charity USA gratefully acknowledge the Sisters of Charity of New York for sharing their Advent reflection. This reflection is one of several spiritual resources offered to you during this season. After this prayerful reflection, please visit our Advent Spirituality page for more. First Sunday of Advent – Nov. 27, 2011 READINGS: Isaiah 63:16-19; 64:2-7 ~ Ps. 80 ~ I Cor. 1:3-9 ~ Mark […]
Over a year ago I decided to give a beard a try. Since that time, two of my aunts have been praying incessantly that it would go; some of the stalwart and faithful ladies at the cathedral parish in my diocese have been hoping that it would go; and any number of people have felt […]
The following was taken from the Fall 2011 Servicette Marge Fiala, Diocese of San Jose A man of humble beginnings, St. Vincent became a spiritual master and extraordinary teacher of the faith. As St. Vincent de Paul served the vulnerable of his time, he encouraged long periods of prayer and meditation before social action in order […]
The following is taken from the Summer 2011 Servicette Bishop David A. Zubik, Episcopal Chairman There are a host of legal definitions of justice – the balancing of the scales; the unbiased judgment of conflicting claims; a search for truth only dimly seen; the compensation due the victimized; even the penalty for crime. We can give […]
Now a “tradition,” the Ladies of Charity USA invites our members to pray and reflect together during this Advent season. The Fourth Sunday Reflection has been prepared by Sr. Fran Ryan, DC. Please click to read. We invite our members and friends to post their comments, reflections, prayers or poems below.
The Ladies of Charity wishes all our members and friends a Happy and Joyful Easter! We thank our Sister Moderators for providing our Lenten Spirituality Series and invite all to read the Easter Reflection by Sister Charlotte White. Click to read. Mary of Magdala came to the tomb early in the morning, while it was […]