Lenten Reflection
Kathie Budesky, IHM, MA
Saturday, April 18, 2026, 9:30am-12:30pm
Suggested Offering: $25
Each of the Evangelists wrote their Gospel for a particular audience with unique questions and concerns. As a result, each of the Gospels offers today’s readers differing insights into the person of Jesus and what it means to live as a disciple of Jesus. This year, the liturgical readings focus on the Gospel of Matthew. There is little question that understanding the spiritual vision of this Gospel can enrich our celebration of the Eucharist and animate our efforts to live lives of Christian discipleship. The morning will include input, time for personal prayer and reflection, as well as lively conversation.
Kathie Budesky, IHM, MA, the director of Visitation Spirituality Center, has many years of experience in secondary education, both in the religious studies classroom and in the principal’s office. A graduate of the Institute in Creation-Centered Spirituality at Mundelein College, she was a staff associate in the Ignatian Program in Spiritual Direction and Retreat Ministry at Guelph, Ontario.