We are here today to celebrate the life of Sister Joseph Amata Wittick, a Sister of Saint Joseph for sixty-four years. As we brought Sister Joseph into this church we sang a “Song of Joy.” How appropriate that we begin this Eucharist in a place so close to her heart in a spirit of Joy. In the readings of this…
Reflection When we bring animals into our homes they bring us joy and unconditional love. Few relationships are as simple—and rewarding—as those between humans and animals. They teach us what trust means, what play means, what it means to be intuitive of another’s grief. The story of Eden has made us believe that animals are for our use. The new…