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You’ve probably seen or heard about Catholics filing into a movie theater and genuflecting at their row of seats. In monasteries, nuns can also get into a routine of picking up visual or physical cues and moving accordingly before realizing what we’re doing. Standing and bowing at the end of chanting a psalm is usually done together. But not always. A sudden move or sound can set off the entire Chapel in a sort of religious wave of standing, bending, and bowing bodies until we can get back in sync. Another example of God’s sense of humor. #sisterreginacomicstrip ...

his November, the month our nation should remember veterans especially, we pray particularly for the priest chaplains of what is sometimes called the largest diocese in the world: The Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA. Though this Archdiocese has no fixed property per se, its jurisdiction spans the globe. It serves not only active duty troops in all branches of the military but also reservists, guard troops, the Veterans Administration, the Civil Air Patrol, and anywhere U.S. government personnel are in need of Catholic chaplains. It is estimated that about 1.8 million souls fall under the care of these priests. We thank the many generous bishops who release some of their priests to follow this unique and demanding call, even if only on a temporary basis.

Owing to their mission in the military, we won`t be displaying individual names. If we did, at about a dozen a week, it would still take nearly a year to share their names. Instead, we invite you to please pray for each and every one of them, their safety, their spiritual strength and for all the troops they literally bring Christ to. Ask Our Lord to inspire many young men, as well as already ordained priests, to answer the call to serve as military chaplains. Though the life is challenging and difficult, it is also rewarding and the need is very great. God bless and protect all our military priest chaplains!

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It`s Advent - time for more prayerful waiting and less cartooning, despite the plethora of cat-related/Christmas decor material. In truth, Gunther (a.k.a. Shadow) mainly likes to sit under the tree, not climb it or knock it down. While he does explore new things with his teeth at times, he`s usually gentle...unless he thinks it`s a snake. May you have a blessed and grace filled Advent awaiting the coming of the Infant King. #sisterreginacomicstrip ...

When we meet priests from persecuted areas, it gives us greater impetus to not just pray for them and their safety, but to strive to live our charism by sacrificing for their physical and spiritual welfare and those whom they serve in the Church. While it is no longer outside the pale of American imagination, we really can`t claim to live under oppression and persecution yet. But many Christians and Catholics around the world already do live under active harassment, discrimination, and oppression. And priests, especially those in a position to help people under persecution, are always going to be targets. Anyone who strengthens those that want the freedom to fully live out their faith in all aspects of their lives is going to be unwelcome by ungodly regimes. So, let us pray for priests everywhere, particularly those whose simple status of priesthood marks them as enemies of the powers that be and thus in real danger for their safety and their lives. Like Christ, many priests are willing to lay down their lives for their flocks. We can offer up our lives for them, transforming any of our small trials into grace for those in need by uniting them to Our Lord in his Passion. #sisterreginacomicstrip ...

We share a cartoon from the past highlighting that though All Souls Day is celebrated on November 2nd, the entire month is dedicated to these holy helpers in a special way. Let us pray in earnest for those who pray more earnestly for us than we can comprehend. #sisterreginacomicstrip ...