Author Archives: Rachel Peach

Friday, I got to represent Northwoods Catholic School for the first time. Teachers and administration from all of the 51 Catholic schools in the Galveston-Houston Diocese gathered in the co-cathedral of the Sacred Heart for a Mass before starting the … Continue reading →

4:30am found me sprawled out on top of my suitcase, jiggling the zipper and coaxing it to close. Sigh. I’d have to leave the shampoo, body wash, and toothpaste. There simply wasn’t room. Well, at least I wasn’t overly attached … Continue reading →

Reading through last Sunday’s gospel, this line jumped out at me. “The seed that fell on good soil produced a hundredfold…” What struck me most was the qualifier “that”: “the seed THAT fell on good soil.” What? Jesus, you go … Continue reading →

It’s hard to believe that it’s been four years since I arrived at Mater Ecclesiae College as a little freshman. I came full of hopes and expectations for the mission I was beginning in studying a B.A. in Religious and … Continue reading →

Eucharistic Hour- May 8, 2014 “I am the Good Shepherd, says the Lord. I know my sheep, and mine know me.” —  John 10:14 This passage is the Alleluia verse for next Sunday’s Mass. Every year on the 4th Sunday … Continue reading →

I’ve been on a quest since January. Ok, maybe it’s been longer — more like the past year and a half. Why a king, and how a kingdom? Especially this lent, the word “LORD” has been jumping out at me … Continue reading →

Have you ever opened your refrigerator or cupboard doors and just not been able to find what you’re looking for? But a funny feeling tells you that it’s right in front of you… Just yesterday I was on a hunt … Continue reading →

Looking down at a Christmas manger and looking upon the quiet, little baby lying there, I can’t help but question, “Are you really a king?” He doesn’t seem to fit my concept of one. Aren’t kings conquerors? Mighty, powerful lords, … Continue reading →

Meet Jennifer Hettrick, the newest member of the initial stage at Mater Ecclesiae College. Jennifer grew up in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, Canada, the second youngest of six kids. For her family “faith was always important, basically part of who we … Continue reading →