Reflections
REFLECTION FOR THE THIRTY-FOURTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME, NOV. 20, 2022
By Cathy and Gary Leak
The Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe
2 Sm 5: 1-3
Ps 122: 1–5
Col 1:12-20
Lk 23: 35-43
The Feast of Christ the King was established by Pope Pius XI in 1925 and was celebrated in October. In 1970 the Feast of Christ…
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Reflection for the Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time 11/13/2022
By Linda Fitzgerald, Notre Dame Associate
Malachi 3:19-20a
“Lo, the day is coming, blazing like an oven, when all the proud and all evildoers will be stubble, and the day that is coming will set them on fire, leaving them neither…
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Reflection for the 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Nov. 6, 2022
By Theresa Wiggs, Notre Dame Associate
This week the second reading is from a letter of Saint Paul to the Thessalonians. His words are a wonderful message of hope and comfort for us. We are encouraged to stay prayerful because our loving God will give us strength to guard…
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Reflection for the 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time, October 23, 2022
By Sr Celeste Wobeter, ND
In reflecting on this Sunday’s readings, I hear a call to examine my prayer. “Our God hears the cry of the poor” is the psalm response. From the Book of Sirach we hear “God is a God of justice,” and “The prayer of the…
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Reflection of Psalm 121 for Sunday, October 16, 2022
The following Psalm speaks to us about the Divine Presence of God, with us and always guiding us.
As you pray the Psalm slowly each day this week….may your heart be lifted to the Divine.
Psalm 121
My heart’s eyes behold your Divine Glory!
My help comes from You, who created heaven…
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Reflection for the 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Sept 25. 2022 – PRIESTHOOD SUNDAY
By Edward McKibbin, Notre Dame Associate
Priesthood Sunday
Jesus reminds us again this week that each one of us is blessed with unique talents and abilities, some people are even blessed with many financial resources at their disposal. In the Gospel story Jesus is not condemning the rich man for his…
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Reflection for the 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time – Sept. 18, 2022
By Dot Connealy, Notre Dame Associate
Amos 8:4-7
Psalm 113:1-2,4-8
1 Timothy2:1-8
Luke 16:1-13.
“The person who is trustworthy in very small matters is also trustworthy in great ones.”
I like this statement in the Gospel of Luke. This makes me think that God is saying to us that nothing is too small a…
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Reflection for the 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time – Sept. 11, 2022
By Phyllis Chandler, Notre Dame Associate
“A heart contrite and humbled, O God, you will not spurn.” Ps. 51:19
This weekend’s readings are focused on a central theme: we were created by a loving God who is ready and willing to forgive our failings, if we seek His forgiveness.
The first…
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Reflection for the 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time – Sept 4, 2022
By Ann O’Connor, Notre Dame Associate
Central theme
Today’s readings challenge us to the true discipleship of total commitment to the will of God, putting God first in our lives.
The Readings
The readings help us think about what we truly desire. The first reading tells us we cannot understand the mind…
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Reflection for the 22nd Sunday in Ordinary time – August 28, 2022
By Sr. Dorothy Rolf, ND
This week’s reflection is a diversion from the Sunday Readings.
I invite you to use Psalm 67 for your meditation this week. It’s a reminder of God’s love and care for each of us. It could be your daily prayer this week.
“God, you…