Our UIW family is familiar with our origin story – three sisters made San Antonio their home in response to a desperate need for help during a cholera epidemic. Fast forward more than a century and we're faced with another health crisis, this time on a global scale. It's been a scary time, but we take comfort … Continue reading Cardinal Chronicles: Rhonda Cataline, UIW Class of 2020
Daily Prayers and Reflections: May 20
Draw Us Forth Draw us forth, God of all creation.Draw us forward and away from limited certaintyinto the immense world of your love.Give us the capacity to, even for a moment,taste the richness of the feast you give us.Give us the peace to live with uncertainty,with questions,with doubts.Help us to experience the resurrection anew,with open … Continue reading Daily Prayers and Reflections: May 20
Daily Prayers and Reflections: May 18
Easter Table Prayer Creator God and Lord of Life,You who call forth from the darkness of deathall those who love You,help us rejoice this Easter Seasonin the resurrection from the deadof our Lord, Jesus Christ.Visit our home and this tablewith Your bright blessing of peace and life.We pause in the midst of this prayerto remember … Continue reading Daily Prayers and Reflections: May 18
Cardinal Chronicles: Christopher Marmolejo, UIW Class of 2020
It takes a special kind of person to answer the call to serve their country. It's a vocation that requires bravery, perseverance and above all, faith. Christopher Marmolejo has all three. His military honors include the Army Meritorious Unit Commendation, the National Defense Service Medal, the Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal and more than a … Continue reading Cardinal Chronicles: Christopher Marmolejo, UIW Class of 2020
Daily Prayers and Reflections: May 14
Easter Morning The celebration of Your resurrection over death is a celebration of life that should continue well beyond the sunrise service and the music, rehearsed for days prior; it is beyond the sign of spring, beyond the lily, beyond new lambs grazing in open fields. Resurrection is a daily celebration over fear; humanity's greatest … Continue reading Daily Prayers and Reflections: May 14
Daily Prayers and Reflections: May 13
An Easter Prayer Good and gracious God,Our most glorious Creator,As we greet the signs in nature around us:Of Spring once again regaling us in bloom,In the songs of returning birds and fields soon to be planted,We give you praise for an even greater sign of new life:the resurrection of your Son, Our Lord Jesus Christ,that … Continue reading Daily Prayers and Reflections: May 13
Daily Prayers and Reflections: May 12
Easter Prayer based on Matthew 28:5-6 The angel said to the women, “Do not be afraid, for I know that you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified. He is not here; He has risen, just as He said. Come and see the place where He lay. Then go quickly and tell His disciples: ‘He has risen … Continue reading Daily Prayers and Reflections: May 12
