WHAT IS AT THE CENTRE? By Elizabeth Chesley-Jewell On this twenty-fifth Sunday in ordinary time we hear Jesus’ parable of the dishonest steward. Upon being fired by his manager the steward returned to the individuals owing his manager money and lowered their debt. He did this
BY MYSELF By Elizabeth Chesley-Jewell One of the major premises of the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd is that children can do many things by themselves. If they are shown what to do, have all the materials readily available, and are then given the space to
GUIDED BY THE SPIRIT By: Elizabeth Chesley-Jewell In our gospel this week Jesus tells his disciples, “the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you everything and remind you of all that I told you.” The Holy Spirit here
A TIME OF RECONCILIATION By Elizabeth Chesley-Jewell On this Fourth Sunday of Lent we are presented with the Parable of the Prodigal Son. Lent is a time of reconciliation, where we have the opportunity to repair what has been broken in our relationships so that we
“DO WHATEVER HE TELLS YOU” By Elizabeth Chesley-Jewell In the gospel this week we encounter the faith of Mary, the mother of Jesus. While both of them are attending a wedding in Cana Mary notices that the wine has run out. She knows that her son has
PREPARE YOUR HEARTS By: Elizabeth Chesley-Jewell Today is the First Sunday of Advent. For the next four weeks we wait with great anticipation for the birth of Jesus Christ. Through the years the meaning of this season has deepened for me but ever since I was
GRANT ME WISDOM By Elizabeth Chesley-Jewell Happy Thanksgiving! Over the course of this weekend we pause and reflect on the many blessings we have received. Family and friends, food and shelter, employment and education, health and freedom, the list goes on and on. In a fast paced
RECEIVE WITH JOY By: Elizabeth Chesley-Jewell As we celebrate the Solemnity of the Body and Blood of Christ this weekend, I am reminded of being seven years old and being so excited to receive my First Holy Communion. I wore a beautiful white dress. I had a