I had presumed the story of the stone that covered the tomb of Jesus was familiar to most people until I encountered someone recently who claimed to be a staunch Catholic but remembered only faintly the phrase, "Who will roll away the stone for us?" The incident encouraged me to share a reflection on the Marcan version of the Passion narrative concerning the women disciples of Jesus, who went to his tomb at the first day of the week only to discover the body was no longer interred, but that Jesus had been raised from the dead.

In today's market, small colleges and universities have to be nimble. In July, Immaculata University, founded by the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, is taking a step that is both historically significant and perhaps important to the school's long-term prospects: bringing in a president who was instrumental in helping another Catholic university find a firmer financial footing. She also happens to be the school's first president who is not a Catholic sister or priest.

"Harmony ... all beings live and grow in communion ... all tribes of beings grow in love ... everything is nourished by the wilderness of God.
Abundance ... abundance of food, of species that crawl, fly, walk or swim." 

Appreciation - Friends and colleagues illuminate the character of Adrian Dominican Sr. Nadine Foley, who died May 13. A formidable figure of late-20th-century religious life, she renewed the ancient truths, honored God's design, and governed all things well.

See for Yourself - The voice on the recorded help service said, "If you're experiencing email issues, we're aware of the situation and are working on it. If you have another issue, stay on the line."

Ursuline sisters, teachers, school principals and representatives of parents from all over France came to Paris May 6-8 to share their experiences and discuss the ways they face the challenges of climate change and migration.

I was happy that my students had agreed to go on a retreat focused on social justice and service. But I had not given much thought to the issue of diversity, of who would be on the retreat with them.

Convocation of Catholic Leaders: Dominican Sr. Marie Bernadette Thompson will attend the event as part of a Council of Major Superiors of Women Religious delegation.

"Even a place that is not intended to be a mission can be a mission. When someone comes to you, and you go to the door, you say to yourself, 'You're going to be a blessing.' That's a very open way to look at everything. It's about seeing Christ in others."

From A Nun's Life podcasts - How do you choose between things that are all really good? In this Random Nun Clip, Dominical Sr. Mattie Sterner talks about distraction and direction on her journey to religious life.