Sarah Kohles, OSF | Catholics on Call

Sarah Kohles is a Sister of St. Francis of Dubuque, Iowa, originally from Baytown, Texas. She has an BA in Theology from Briar Cliff University and has ministered in the faith formation of all ages in parishes in Iowa, Illinois, and Texas. Sarah also has served in campus ministry, hospice and has taught 7th grade religion. She is on the Core Team for Giving Voice, a national organization for younger women religious. Currently, she is working on an MA in Theology in Biblical Studies at Catholic Theological Union.

Contributions from Sarah Kohles, OSF

Searching for Wisdom

Scripture Reflection for the Twenty-eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time (October 14, 2012)

Scripture Readings: Wisdom 7:7-11 Psalm 90:12-17 Hebrews 4:12-13 Mark 10:17-30

How do I know what God wants me to do? This is a question young adults long to answer. There are so many choices and sometimes no clear answers.

by Sarah Kohles, OSF

October 11, 2012

Listen Up, People!

Scripture Reflection for the Thirty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time (november 4, 2012)

Scripture Readings: Deuteronomy 6:2-6 Psalm 18:2-4, 47, 51 Hebrews 7:23-28 Mark 12:28b-34

Hear, O Israel!

Listen up, people! The entire Bible can be summed up in Sunday’s readings. You really don’t want to miss this.

The Lord our God is Lord alone!

by Sarah Kohles, OSF

November 1, 2012

What Are You Waiting For?

Scripture Reflection for the First Sunday of Advent (December 2, 2012)

Scripture Readings:Jeremiah 33:14-16Psalm 25:4-5, 8-10, 141 Thessalonians 3:12-4:2Luke 21:25-28, 34-36

Something about the waiting and longing of the season of Advent speaks to every heart. What are you longing for? What do you desire more than anything else? What’s missing in your life? These questions touch a tender spot in us that doesn’t get acknowledged every day.

by Sarah Kohles, OSF

November 29, 2012

Gentleness & Justice

Scripture Reflection for the Feast of the baptism of the Lord (January 13, 2013)

Scripture Readings: Isaiah 42: 1-4, 6-7 or Isaiah 40:1-5, 9-11 Psalm 29:1-4, 9-10 or Psalm 104:1b-4, 24-25, 27-30 Acts 10:34-38 or Titus 2:11-14, 3:4-7 Luke 3:15-16, 21-22

by Sarah Kohles, OSF

January 10, 2013

Finding Peace

Scripture Reflection for the Second Sunday of Easter (April 7, 2013)

Scripture Readings Acts 5:12-16 Psalm 118:2-4, 13-15, 22-24 Revelation 1:9-11a, 12-13, 17-19 John 20:19-31

Pope Francis seems to be making headlines every day. He certainly got people’s attention when he washed the feet of women and even Muslims on Holy Thursday. Many are talking about the church’s need for transformation. People are wondering and hoping if some things might change.

by Sarah Kohles, OSF

April 4, 2013