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A Veterans Day Prayer

by Kathleen Ryan, SND on November 9, 2012

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 As we approach Veterans Day, let’s join together in prayer for our veterans and those serving in military posts throughout the world. (Click on the Prayer to make it larger if needed.)

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To love and serve the Lord

by Kathleen Ryan, SND on October 9, 2012

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Until recently, at the end of our liturgy on Sunday, the priest said, “Go in peace to love and serve the Lord.” That command tells us our liturgy is ended, but we are now charged to go out into the world, to bring the good news and enflesh it in our daily life.  Our great saint […]

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And who has that?

by Kathleen Ryan, SND on August 28, 2012

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We all have an image, a face, a person whose story of survival during Hurricane Katrina continues to haunt us. Mine was the woman who said she didn’t go to the Superdome because she heard on the news you needed to bring a three day supply of food and water with you.  “And who has […]

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Such a teacher in my heart

by Kathleen Ryan, SND on August 21, 2012

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I am such a teacher in  my heart.  After 20 years of teaching and 25 years away from teaching,   I continue to hope and pray for the children as they head back to school—all children, all ages.  Don’t we all want the very best for them?

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Back to school lessons that nurture each child’s needs

by Kathleen Ryan, SND on August 14, 2012

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(Greetings to all…I’m back after a short summer break) There will be plenty of lessons in the three R’s– reading, writing, and ‘rithmetic as school bells call our children and teens back to school.    How about infusing the three S’s of teaching for spiritual growth into the curriculum–stories, service and symbols.  The three S’s are proven […]

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For Rural America to Thrive

by Kathleen Ryan, SND on July 17, 2012

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For so many Americans, summer means going on vacation, taking  a break and striving for a more even pace in our work life.  That is, except for our farmers.  For rural America to thrive, 

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It’s Within Our Power to be Light

by Kathleen Ryan, SND on July 10, 2012

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At every stage of living as a Sister, we are interested in renewing or making better our service to the church.   We want the word of God to have meaning in the concrete, the here and now…

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