The Prayer Corner

Daily Prayer & Reflection

Our Franciscan Charism focus for this school year is: SERVICE AND GRATITUDE

 
HAPPY NEW YEAR, TCHS COMMUNITY!

As we find August vanishing before our very eyes, we look back over a summer of unusual heat and humidity (even for Baltimore!), lots of good times and, perhaps, some challenges but still, cannot believe we are ready to launch another great year at The Catholic High School of Baltimore! And are we ready?!

In the liturgical life of the Church, this is known as 'ordinary time.' Of course, this week here at TCHS has been anything but 'ordinary!' We have welcomed all of our students back to their new year with lots of new schedules, new materials, new teachers, new food service, new and exciting opportunities for each and every young lady to grow and mature into the young woman God has created her to be.  Anticipation and excitement are easy to see in the faces of the newest freshman as well as the most seasoned seniors around...and everyone in between.  
 
We thank the faculty and staff who worked so hard over the summer to create a welcoming environment and have some surprises in store as the year begins to really unfold on the 26th.  Our R I S E S theme for this year is SERVICE.  
 
We welcome, especially, all of our new staff and teachers and look forward to all that they bring to Catholic High.  This promises to be a wonderful year ahead. We hope our alumnae and friends will check out our website often and be involved with the activities planned.

We ask our patrons for their protection, support, and wisdom as we move forward...

SAINT FRANCIS AND SAINT CLARE, PRAY FOR US!

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Intentions

Email Sister Ann

Prayers have been requested for a young woman who passed away very suddenly and unexpectedly this week. Please keep Ms. Suzanne Andrews and her family and friends in your thoughts and prayers. 

Prayers have been requested for a graduate of TCHS who is facing serious surgery next Tuesday, August 27th. Family and friends appreciate your support.
 
The TCHS community would like to ask for prayers for the eternal rest of Bernard Delia, brother-in-law of Mr. Bob Fletcher, who is a member of our faculty. Mr. Delia died very suddenly over the summer so we ask for comfort and support for all of his family and friends.

In the spring of the past school year we were asked for prayers for Charlie Borsh. We have received a thank you from the friends and family of Charlie but wanted to share with you that Charlie went home to God early in the summer with his parents, siblings, and countless friends supporting him. We never know how far our prayers can go or how our God will respond to them but we trust that Charlie is now enjoying the presence of God and watching over all of his loved ones and friends. Please continue to keep Charlie's family and friends in our prayers as they remember him with great love and miss him very much. Thanks to all who were part of the caring support extended to the family.

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Resources

Center for Action and Contemplation - author Richard Rohr, Franciscan priest, several options, of the most popular is daily reflections with weekly themes, several books available and other subtopics

Gratefulness.org -  thoughts for the day, various sources

On Being Project - several options including poetry, essay, photos, Krista Tippett shares weekly

Laudate - broad, general resource/reference for all kinds of religious needs, information bank

The God Minute - daily ten-minute prayer/reflection each day

National Catholic Reporter - daily Catholic press articles, including Earthbeat, other topical sources

Take 5 For Faith - brief, prayerful reflection each day

Daily Readings - liturgical references to daily masses

Missio.org - Pope Francis' COVID-19 Emergency Solidarity Fund

The Word Among Us - daily meditations, reflections, and print materials

Insight Timer - free, daily meditation app

CatholicMom.com - daily prayer reflections

Heart of the Nation - Catholic Mass online, prayers


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