Embracing the ‘Courage to Preach’: Sister Cathy’s Journey to Empower Albertus Students in Modern-Day Preaching

I am excited to be able to participate in a class this July 14-27 at Boston College. The class is called the “Courage to Preach”.  I see this class as a perfect way to bring what I am learning back to our Albertus students to help them become modern day preachers.I know the class will be a powerful way to help me in developing our students’ love of preaching and presenting new approaches to foster their growth in the Catholic Dominican tradition.

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Albertus Traditions: Founders’ Day

As a college student, it is important to know the traditions and history of your school. At Albertus Magnus College, one of our most sacred traditions is Founders’ Day. This day celebrates the founding values of the College and is a great way to connect modern-day students to the school’s roots.

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Second Week of Lent Reflection

Scripture: “While he was praying his face changed in appearance and his clothing became dazzling white.”Luke 9:29 Reflection: Today we read the Gospel story of the Transfiguration of Jesus.  Taking his disciples off alone, Jesus is “changed in appearance.”  It is as if, at the beginning of his turn toward Calvary, there is a moment

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First Week of Lent Reflection

Scripture Filled with the Holy Spirit, Jesus returned from the Jordan and was led by the Spirit into the desert for forty days, to be temptedLuke 4: 1 Reflection The first Sunday of Lent always begin with Jesus alone in the desert for 40 days.  The desert is not a good place to be alone and certainly

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Choose Kindness: An Ash Wednesday Reflection

Scripture:“For gracious and merciful is God, slow to anger, rich in kindness, and relenting in punishment.”Joel 2:13 Reflection:Choose Kindness is the Albertus theme for Lent this year. The Gospel reading from Matthews presents an invitation to be aware, to reflect and to act with kindness in how we are in right relationship with ourselves, with

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