UPDATE Reflective Moments February 2012

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Reflective Moments Moments Reflective Ursuline Sisters of Mount Saint Joseph

February 2012

The purpose of Reflective Moments is to offer you a way to incorporate the spirit of Saint Angela Merici into your own lives. We hope that it enriches you spiritually.

A Time to Dream By Sister Mary Eileen Howard, OSU

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n our church year we are in the season of Ordinary time following the celebration of Christmas. However, there is nothing “ordinary” in our celebrations – the word is derived from the word “ordinal” showing the number of weeks in this season. We have only a short amount of time before entering into the season of Lent which takes us to the celebration of Easter. Gone are the hurried and feverish activities that are characteristic of pre-Christmas days and now we can enter into some quiet and reflective moments needed in preparation for the pre-Easter season. Take time to dream … How can we make this grace-filled season of Lent profitable? Each year we are called to enter by the narrow gate to walk in the footsteps of Jesus who had nowhere to lay his head. In following Jesus, then, should we not be more diligent in works of prayer, fasting and almsgiving – praying for those who will not pray, fasting for those who will not fast and loving in all our thoughts, words and acts? “… loving each other … is a sure sign that we are walking the path right and pleasing to God.” (Saint Angela, 10th Legacy) Another dream to which we are invited might center on the centennial celebration of the founding of the Ursuline Sisters of Mount Saint Joseph community. Let us look deeply into the life and spirit of Saint Angela for our inspirations on how each of us, personally, can enter into the festivities. Community activities for celebrating the event have been planned for us, and if each brings the gift of self with openness to the Spirit of our founder, then our dreams will make this year one we will hold in sacred memory. Best wishes for a happy, holy and healthy New Year to you and yours!


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