December 17, 2023: "Taking Joy and Generosity to a New Level" with Bridget McDermott Flood

Catholic Women Preach

Preaching for the Third Sunday of Advent, Bridget McDermott Flood offers a reflection on being present to one another: "Our faith and the presence of God within us takes our joy to another level, and also requires another level of generosity...This Advent, it is not enough to experience the joy of the Season embodied in Christmas trees and holiday lights. True joy comes from taking time with those whom we love, with those who are lonely, and with those who are in need." Bridget McDermott Flood has been the executive director of the Incarnate Word Foundation since its inception in 1998. Her passion is bringing the Sisters' Incarnational Spirituality to the Foundation's work in neighborhoods and community. She is the author of "Blue Hole Wisdom: My Journey with the Sisters." She is a life-long South St. Louisan and also a ceramic artist at Carondelet Pottery, her studio in South St. Louis, as well as a beekeeper and quilter. Visit www.catholicwomenpreach.org/preaching/12172023 to learn more about Bridget, to read her preaching text, and for more preaching from Catholic women.