Sister Catherine was a professor of sacramental and liturgical theology at the Aquinas Institute of Theology, at Saint Louis University for 20 years, and has written several books, articles and book chapters about Christian initiation, Eucharist, and liturgy and justice. As a liturgical musician, she is also interested in the role of the arts in past and current liturgical celebrations. She currently serves as an Eastern American Area Councilor.
On October 27, 2024, the Second Session of the 16th Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops1 concluded the Church’s official exploration of synodality.… Read More »The 16th Episcopal Meetings on Synodality Have Ended…Let Synodality Begin!
What is the connection between worship and care the earth? What is the connection between God and addressing climate change, the suffering caused by rising… Read More »Signs of the Times: Worship, the Climate Crisis and the Creator God
The Religious of the Sacred Heart of Mary received a particular spirit or charism from our founder, Father Jean Gailhac, which became embodied in the… Read More »Signs of the Times: At 175 Years, a Fresh Look at the RSHM Charism
From March 14 through 17, I gathered in Assisi with 120 in-person and 100 online representatives and theologians from the major Christian denominations and Orthodox… Read More »Members of World Churches Consider “Feast of Creation” At Assisi Gathering
Throughout the dioceses of the United States, the Church has initiated a three-year Eucharistic Revival to counter what some people perceive as a lack of… Read More »Reflections on the National Eucharistic Revival
The mission of the Global Network of RSHM Schools is “to foster and develop the work of education initiated by the Religious of the Sacred… Read More »Recent Events Around the Global Network of RSHM Schools
On the feast of St. Francis of Assisi, October 4, 2023, Pope Francis issued an Apostolic Exhortation (Laudate Deum) on climate change. Laudate Deum is… Read More »Signs of the Times: Pope Francis on Climate Change
Pope Francis is calling the entire Church – laity, religious and clergy – to change our way of being Church, to become a more Synodal… Read More »Signs of the Times: Creating a Synodal Church
In 2004, the Religious of the Sacred Heart of Mary created the “Sacred Heart of Mary Extended Family (SHM EF)” to embrace all who identify… Read More »We Need You!
The Second Vatican Council began its work on October 11, 1962. The Ecumenical Council not only affirmed the Church’s life and doctrinal patrimony, but also… Read More »The 60th Anniversary of Vatican II: Ecclesial and Liturgical Reform
