Reflections
Reflection for the Fifth Sunday of Easter…..May 7, 2023
by Sr Celeste Wobeter ND
In today’s Gospel Jesus continues to teach His followers before He ascends to heaven. He prepares and empowers them to continue His mission throughout the world. With anxiety and perhaps an awareness of the magnitude of this mission, they question Jesus and declare they…
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Reflection for Third Sunday of Easter, April 23, 2023
by Sr Marie Alice Ostry ND
The Scriptures of these past two weeks have invited us to “recognize” the Risen Christ as the Apostles and disciples did– in their day to day living. I am struck by the part that when Christ appears to those who were close to…
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Reflection for the Second Sunday of Easter…April 16, 2023
by Barbara Hickey, Notre Dame Associate
Gospel John 20:19-31
The disciples recognized Jesus when he appeared to them after His resurrection. He came among them and said “Pease be with you.” He showed them His hands and His side. He then said “As the Father has sent Me, so…
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Reflection for the Third Sunday of Lent…March 12, 2023
by Theresa Wiggs, Notre Dame Associate
In this Sunday’s gospel we hear the story of Jesus meeting a Samaritan woman at the well of Jacob. The woman came to gather water during the hottest part of the day in order to avoid seeing other women who judged her because…
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Second Sunday of Lent…March 5, 2023
by Kris Lanik, Notre Dame Associate
Every 2nd Sunday of Lent the Gospel reading describes the mystery of the Transfiguration of our Lord, Jesus. In studying the holy Gospel according to Matthew, the word conversing caught my eye. “And behold, Moses and Elijah appeared to them, conversing with him.” …
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Reflection for the Seventh Sunday of Ordinary Time, February 19, 2023
by Dick Connealy, Notre Dame Associate
Love your enemy, pray for those who do you ill. That seems like a very hard thing to do until you realize one simple fact.
All the hate, resentment, and anger you have is like carrying heavy stones around with you 24 hours a…
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1924 history of how the Sisters came to America
This small article is part of a larger history of the Notre Dame Sisters written by Sr. M. Qualbertina Vanek de N.D., in 1924. More of her history will be shared on our website.
Turn-of-the-centry, Europe
Owing to the profound humility and zeal of the Sisters, together with the indefatigable…
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Reflection for the Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time, February 12, 2023
by Carol Craven, Notre Dame Associate
First Reading: Sirach 15:15-20
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 119:1-2, 4-5, 17-18, 33-34
Second Reading: First Corinthians 2: 6-10
Gospel: Matthew 5: 17-37
Today’s readings are filled with words and phrases that merit reflection: Life and Death, Good and Evil, Wisdom of God, Law of the Lord, “Do not…
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Reflection for the Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Feb. 5, 2023
by Carol Craven, ND Associate
1st Reading: Isaiah 58:7-10 Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 112:4-5, 6-7, 8-9
2nd Reading: 1 Corinthians 2:1-5 Gospel: Matthew 5:13-16
Today’s readings are about being and doing. Matthew lets us know that Jesus said to his disciples, “You are the salt of the earth…”, and “You are the…