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Reflection for the 32nd Sunday in Ordinary time…Nov. 12, 2023
By Phyllis Chandler, Notre Dame Associate
My soul is thirsting for you, O Lord my God (Psalm 63:2b)
As we near the end of the church’s liturgical year, we also come to the final chapters of Matthew’s Gospel. Today, we hear about the ten virgins awaiting the arrival of the…
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Reflection for the 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time, September 24, 2023
By Connie and Rod Determan
In the gospel reading today we see the parable about the landowner hiring workers for his vineyard. He came out to find workers for his fields. Apparently hiring everyone available he sent them to work in the fields with promises of a…
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Reflection for the 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time…September 10, 2023
by Sr. Celeste Wobeter ND
Owe nothing to anyone, except to love one another;
for the one who loves another has fulfilled the law. Rom 13:8
Wow! Just one simple command/expectation! And we have fulfilled God’s law! If only it were that simple! There are some people who are so easy…
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Reflection for the 22nd Sunday in Ordinary time…September 3, 2023
by Ann O’Connor, Notre Dame Associate
GOSPEL READING MATTHEW 16: 21-27
In this Gospel reading, Jesus revealed his purpose on Earth. He made it clear to his Disciples that He had to “take up His cross,” go to Jerusalem to suffer at the hands of the chief priests and scribes,…
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Reflection for the 16th Sunday in Ordinary Time…July 23, 2023
by Michael Driscoll, Notre Dame Associate
In today’s reflection, we contemplate the parable of the weeds in the field shared by Jesus in Matthew’s Gospel. As I read and reflect upon this parable, I must admit that, like the disciples, it raises some concerns within me. Whenever Jesus speaks…
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Reflection for the 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time…July 9, 2023
by Linda Fitzgerald, Notre Dame Associate
Zechariah 9:9-10; Psalm 145: 1-2, 8-11, 13-14 and Romans 8:9,11-13 Matthew 11:25-30
In our gospel this week there are three very favorite verses of mine. Matthew 11:28-30 “Come to me, all you who labor and are burdened, and I will give you rest. Take…
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Reflection for the 12th week in Ordinary Time…June 25, 2023
by Sr. Theresa Maly ND
Jesus often assured his followers with the words: “Be not afraid”. We are told this week that we are intimately known and loved for even “the hairs of our head are numbered”. We certainly need not be afraid as we trust in God’s tender…
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Reflection for the Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time…June 18, 2023
by Kris Lanik, Notre Dame Associate
The Gospel reading from Matthew tells us how Jesus has compassion for the large crowd of followers. They are like sheep without a shepherd to guide and protect them. In response, Jesus gives authority to his disciples to continue His works of healing…
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Reflection for the Feast of Corpus Christi…June 11, 2023
by Sr Joan Polak ND
If ever the readings of any Sunday gave us the theme, today’s readings shout the theme: “Corpus Christi, Body of Christ.”
In the first reading we hear “and fed you in the desert with manna, was this not Eucharist?” In the second “the bread that…
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Reflection for Pentecost Sunday…May 28, 2023
by Sr Margaret Hickey ND
Transformation of anyone or anything or any kind usually doesn’t happen in an instant. Even if it does, one has to sit and reflect on “what just happened here? Wow! What does it mean?”
Since Ash Wednesday, through six weeks of Lent, the Holy Triduum,…