Spiritual Reflections

These are reflections given by Loretto members at a variety of services.

Reflection on the Fifth Sunday of Lent

By Eileen Custy SL / April 3, 2022 /

When I agreed to prepare this homily, I did so without looking at the readings. I was very happy when I saw that the Gospel story was one of my…

Reflection on the Fourth Sunday of Lent

By Kathy Wright SL / March 27, 2022 /

In the second reading we have a strong reminder that things have changed with the coming of Jesus in human form. We are told “… the old things have passed…

Reflection on the Third Sunday of Lent

By Sue Rogers SL / March 20, 2022 /

I like the Samaritan woman. And I like Jesus as she encountered him. I like Jesus’ interactions with the women of the Gospels. They reveal Jesus as very human, deeply…

Reflection on the Second Sunday of Lent

By Eleanor Craig SL / March 13, 2022 /

Genesis 15:5-18 Philippians 3:20-4:1 Luke 9:28b-36 In these days of war and mounting danger, I find it difficult to know how to pray, for whom and…

Reflection on the First Sunday of Lent

By Mary Swain SL / March 6, 2022 /

Luke 4:1-13 Today’s Gospel begins where the Gospel from several weeks ago ended. Back in January we celebrated the feast of Jesus’ baptism. The Holy Spirit had descended upon him, looking…

Lenten Journey: A Time for Spiritual Growth

By Loretto Community / February 28, 2022 /

Word cloud of words relating to Lent, including change, service, grace, gospel, transform, fasting, alms, and others.

It is common in educational settings and Church work to gather members around a large paper on the wall to create a Wordle. It’s a “word cloud” in which the…

Reflection on the Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time

By Eileen Custy SL / February 27, 2022 /

Have you ever wondered what purpose a giraffe serves in this life? Do they enhance nature? Can they be domesticated? They can’t carry a burden; It would slide right off…

Reflection on the Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time

By Maria Visse SL / February 20, 2022 /

Today we are a week and a few days away from Ash Wednesday. Lent begins. As I looked back on the Sunday Gospel events it has been a quick history of…

Reflection on the Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time

By Johanna Brian SL / February 13, 2022 /

A couple of weeks ago, Eleanor Craig introduced me to a treasure trove of books containing theological, pastoral, exegetical and homiletical perspectives on the Sunday readings. Delving into these books…

Reflection on the Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time

By Elaine Prevallet SL / February 6, 2022 /

The story is clear, and it gives us a lot to think about. Jesus wishes his disciples to open themselves to a new way of living, a radical change. They…

Reflection on the Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time

By Eleanor Craig SL / January 30, 2022 /

Jeremiah 1:1-19 Psalm 71: 1-17 1 Corinthians 13:1-13 Luke 4:21:30 This morning’s Gospel reading from Luke follows directly from last Sunday’s reading. And the two together bring to completion Luke’s…

Reflection on the Third Sunday in Ordinary Time

By Agnes Ann Schum SL / January 23, 2022 /

A nun sitting in a wheelchair smiling for a picture with three friends with dark hair indoors.

Human history reveals many periods where people lost a sense of God’s transcendence. It may even be argued that human beings have been wandering and lost more than they have…

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The Loretto Community consists of the congregation of the Sisters of Loretto and Loretto Co-members. The congregation of the Sisters of Loretto at the Foot of the Cross was founded in rural Kentucky in 1812. Today, our Sisters and Co-members continue to live out the Loretto Community’s mission to “work for justice and act for peace because the Gospel urges us.” In the United States and throughout the world, Loretto Community members serve in many fields, including education, healthcare, elder care, environmental stewardship and advocacy.