Reflection by Sr. Alicia Torres Every morning my alarm goes off, just like it does, I’m sure, for you. Each morning when I hear that alarm I have two choices: hit the snooze bar and roll over, or turn off the alarm and enter into the day where Jesus is already waiting for me. We…
Category: FE Reflections
Sr. Jaime featured on podcast
Sr. Jaime visited the diocese of Wichita this past summer to speak at a young adult event. While she was there, she shared her vocation story and many other fun stories with our friend Fr. Garret on the About 4 O’clock vocations podcast. Check out the episode here: https://catholicdioceseofwichita.org/about4/a-historic-moment-guest-sr-jamie-mitchell-joins-the-show/
Mary, Woman of the Eucharist
Sr. Alicia was recently featured on the Inner Life Show on Relevant Radio to speak about Our Lady and the Eucharist! Catch the replay of the episode here: https://omny.fm/shows/the-inner-life/mary-woman-of-the-eucharist-w-sr-alicia-torres-fe
FE Reflections: A Pilgrimage to the Holy Land
Reflection by Sr. Jaime Mitchell In early September, I had the privilege and honor to make a pilgrimage to the Holy Land. Reflecting on that time abroad, I cannot thank God enough for His providence and protection. Please pray for peace and an end to violence in the region, for all those who have died,…
The World Is Not Our Home
Sr. Alicia recently joined Jeff Cavins to discuss the Exile Period on his Bible Timeline Show. You can catch the episode below. Enjoy!
FE Reflection: Our Beloved Erika
In honor of All Souls Day and the month of November, please enjoy the following reflection by Sr. Alicia on the life and legacy of one of our beloved senior citizens, Erika, who passed away last year: “She’s been waiting for you,” her daughter smiled as she opened the door of the cozy Chicago bungalow….
Let your Eucharistic pilgrimage begin today!
Reflection by Sr. Alicia Torres A couple of Sundays ago, I had the chance to make my first official “at-home” Eucharistic pilgrimage. It was a torrentially rainy day in Chicago — as a matter of fact, if you had a basement, there was a high chance you experienced significant flooding. Despite the intense rain, however,…
Flooded with Adventure
Reflection by Sr. Jess Lambert We have long joked that water is a part of our charism – part of the work of the Church entrusted to our little band of Franciscans. When Bishop Bob moved to Chicago around 2005, there were a lot of water features in all of the buildings of the former…