We invite you to Walk With Us as BVM sisters and associates share their reflections on spirituality, our daily life, and the charism of the BVM community as expressed in our core values: freedom, education, charity and justice. We welcome you to share your comments, your reflections and your questions.
Fourth Sunday of Lent: Crossing the Space Between Heaven and Earth
While we are called to love ourselves and our neighbor, Jesus tells us that the greatest and first commandment is to “love the Lord your…
Third Sunday of Lent: Reflecting on Jesus’ Commandment to Love Our Neighbor
Jesus asks us to love our neighbor as ourselves. Certainly, we love our neighbor. We have raised our children, given our lives in the service…
Second Sunday of Lent: The Profound Love of a Parent for their Child
My mother once told me that shortly after I was born, she sat on the front porch, rocked me all afternoon, and just looked upon…
Love’s Convergence: A Reflection on Valentine’s Day and Ash Wednesday
Love How do you know when you are loved? How do you love in so many ways? We, living, know the need and the joy…
Uneasy Gratitude
by Associate Sean Bradley, BVM Spiritual Care Minister I have never been anywhere where gratitude is so ingrained as at Mount Carmel Bluffs. The community…
Let Justice and Peace Flow: Season of Creation 2023
Come celebrate with us! You are invited to join the Dubuque Catholic Social Justice Network and the Dubuque Interfaith Green Coalition to reflect on our…