PENTECOST IS A DELICIOUS TIME.
A SHAFT OF LIGHT HAS COME TO
PIERCE THE UNCERTAINTIES OF
THE SEEKING.
WE ARE LIVING NOW WITH A TORCH
IN OUR HANDS,
HOWEVER DARK THE DARKNESS.

FOR THE EARLY CHRISTIANS
--AND FOR US NOW--
IT IS A MATTER ONLY OF ALLOWING
THE SPIRIT TO TRANSFORM US SO
THAT OUR LIFE AND THE LIFE OF
CHRIST DO FINALLY MERGE,
DO REALLY MELT INTO ONE ANOTHER,
DO TRULY BECOME ONE,
ARE UNITED BOTH HERE AND HEREAFTER.

--Joan Chittister, OSB

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SISTERS ONLINE IS SO SAD TO HEAR OF YET ANOTHER SCHOOL SHOOTING. AGAIN, WE CALL ON OUR GOVERNMENT TO DO SOMETHING IMMEDIATELY ABOUT GUN VIOLENCE IN OUR SOCIETY.

PENTECOST
Receive the Holy Spirit
REFLECTIONS

THE UNITED STATES MUST NOT WITHDRAW FROM THE IRAN NUCLEAR DEAL
Urge your members of Congress to use their powers and influence to return the U.S. to the multilateral agreement.
PEACE

TELL CONGRESS TO PROTECT THE SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM--SNAP
SNAP includes food stamps--don"t cut them
OUR FOOD SUPPLY

URGENT ACTION NEEDED AT THE BORDER
Jose was shot 10 times on the Mexican side of the border
RESPECTING OTHERS

CONGRESS: SUPPORT THE MEDICARE PUBLIC OPTION
Help people to access the health care they need
DID YOU KNOW?

THE HUMANITARIAN CRISIS IN YEMEN
It wouldn't happen if the U.S. was not involved
ACT OF SOLIDARITY

CHILDREN ACROSS THE WORLD NEED VACCINATIONS
15,000 children die each day worldwide
REDUCE CHILD MORTALITY