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By Sr. Doreen, SSJD. Sister Doreen’s Reflections. The Treasure of Unity Next week we begin the week of prayer for Unity on January 18th – the Feast of the Confession of St. Peter and end the week of prayer January 25th – the Feast of the Conversion of St. Paul. Sharing some reflections around the […]
Saturday Reflections by Sr. Doreen, SSJD. (Psalm 131) Lord, I have little or nothingI am no one and can bring nothing to you at all.I am only a simple human being.I understand little of earth’s great affairs.But I know this, that I must still my soul in quietness, and like a child who rest upon […]
By Sr. Doreen, SSJD. Sister Doreen’s Reflections As we begin the New Year – and during this first week, the Feast of the Epiphany falls on January 6,th I have been thinking about STARS. One of the thoughts of inspiration that came to me was remembering something I heard said a long time ago, that […]
By Sr. Doreen, SSJD. Sister Doreen’s Reflections O Virgo Virginum (Virgin of Virgins) O Virgin of Virgins, how shall this be? For neither before you was any like you, nor shall there be after. Daughters of Jerusalem, why do you marvel at me? The thing which you behold is a divine mystery. “O” – a […]
By Sr. Doreen, SSJD. Sister Doreen’s Reflections O Emmanuel O Emmanuel! (Isaiah 7:14, 8:8), hope of the nations and their Saviour (Isaiah 33:22) (Genesis 49:10) : Come and save us, Lord our God. “O” – a call of longing and wonder to Jesus with a particular name; a praise for the wonder of that name; and […]
By Sr. Doreen, SSJD. Sister Doreen’s Reflections O Oriens (Morning Star) O Morning Star (Zechariah 6:12) splendour of the light eternal (Habakkuk 3;4; Hebrews 1:3), and bright sun of righteousness: (Malachi 3:20): Come, and enlighten all who dwell in darkness (Psalm 107:10) and the shadow of death (Luke1: 78-79) “O” – a call of longing […]
By. Sr. Doreen, SSJD. Sister Doreen’s Reflections O Radix Jesse (Branch of Jesse) O Branch of Jesse, standing as a sign among the nations (Isaiah 11:10); (Romans 15:12) all kings will keep silence before you (Isaiah 52:15); and all peoples will summon you to their aid: Come, set us free and delay no more. (Habakkuk […]
By Sr. Doreen, SSJD Sister Doreen’s Reflections O Sapientia (Wisdom) O Wisdom , from the mouth of the Most High (Sirach 24; 3-5), you reign over all things to the ends of the earth with your strong yet tender care (Wisdom 8:1). Come and teach us how to live (Isaiah 40:14). “O” – a call […]
By Sr. Doreen, SSJD. I thought that I would like to share a series of Saturday Musings each week, and since Advent is nearly upon us, the beginning of a new year for the Church, this would be a good time to start! Next week is the first Sunday of Advent, and so I thought […]
A song written by 2021-2022 SSJD Companion Rachel Sutherland.