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February 2024 Edition

Lent

The season of Lent comes early this year. We hope that you will have some Lenten practice that will help you grow in your life with Christ. It's helpful to think about something to do that will last beyond Lent and deepen your commitment to Jesus who gave his all that we might have life in abundance. Maybe this is the time to sign up for monthly faith sharing on the second Friday of the month. See the link below. We will also be offering a Lenten Evening of Reflection on Palm Sunday led by Sister Antoinette Marie Moon, SND.

A few other Lenten resources

SND - Redemptive Suffering Talk from Lent 2023

Maryknoll

Jesuit Audio Reflection

Invite Us Deeper

Almighty and ever living God,

you invite us deeper into your world, your people, your Lent.

May this time be one of outward focus;

seeking you in those we often ignore.

Help us live a Lent focused on freedom, generosity, and encounter.

Give us hearts hungry to serve you

and those who need what we have to give.

- Author Unknown

End Human Trafficking

The Sisters of Notre Dame of the USA are members of the Alliance to End Human Trafficking and take part in the education and advocacy to end Human Trafficking.

St. Josephine Bakhita is the patroness of survivors of human trafficking as she herself was a slave. Her feast day is February 8. A novena prayer, nine days of prayer, can be found by clicking the link below.

Novena to St. Josephine Bakhita

Happy Valentine's Day!

St. Valentine gave his life for Christ in the late 200's. Though most are not asked to literally give their lives, each of us is invited to love with the heart of Jesus Christ. It's not often that Valentine's Day and Ash Wednesday land on the same date. This year we are reminded of Jesus' sacrifice on Valentine's Day with the beginning of Lent. May your Valentine's Day be special and your Lent grace-filled.

Synod on Synodality

"In particular, the many expressions of synodal life in cultural contexts where people are used to walking together as a community and where individualism has not taken root, should be considered for deeper reflection. In this way, synodal practice plays an important part in the Church's prophetic response to an individualism that causes people to turn in on themselves, a populism that divides, and a globalization that homogenises and flattens. Although not solving these problems, it nonetheless provides an alternative way of being and acting for our times, integrating a diversity of perspectives. This is a hopeful alternative that needs further exploration and illumination." (1.l)

Discernment for

Religious Life

Are you wondering about a call to religious life? The Sisters of Notre Dame Vocation Team is working with many women interested in exploring this call and learning more about discernment. If you want to be added to a list of book studies, faith sharing, retreats, and other opportunities for discerners, contact Sister Jenny at vocations@sndusa.org.

Spiritual Direction

God continues to speak with us and draw us close. Sometimes it can be helpful to have someone listen with you to what you think God is saying. Each member of our team is a trained spiritual director. Reach out to us by clicking on the link below. We would be happy to assist you.

Request to talk with a spiritual director