Reflections
Reflection for the Fourth Sunday of Advent, December 22, 2024
by Rod and Connie Determann, Notre Dame Associates
Happy Fourth Sunday of Advent! Christmas is close – the celebrating of the birth of Jesus! We will be with others this time of year (in prayer, dinner, celebrations, or calls). We take time to be with others or do works…
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Third Sunday of Advent—Gaudete Sunday, December 15th
by Sr Margaret Hickey ND
Zephaniah—3:14-18; Philippians—4:4-7; Luke—3:10-18
“Let us REJOICE! Again, I say rejoice!”
In today’s Gospel, John the Baptist is out preaching and is bombarded with the same question from the gathered crowds, the tax collectors, the soldiers, and probably many others: “What should we do?” His answers to…
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Reflection for the 2nd Sunday of Advent, December 8, 2024
by Theresa Homan, Notre Dame Associate
“Prepare the way of the Lord.”
The second Sunday of Advent causes the Feast of the Immaculate Conception to be moved to Monday this year, but in considering them both, I suggest listening to the Sunday readings through Mary’s ears.
From Baruch she hears, “For…
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Reflection for the First Sunday of Advent, December 1, 2024
by Ann O’Connor, Notre Dame Associate
GOSPEL READING Lk 21: 25-28, 34-36
The readings today mark the beginning of Advent, the time of waiting. The readings talk about the need to be prepared. We believe that Jesus is coming into our hearts and the world. This first week prepares us…
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Reflection for the Feast of Christ the King…Nov 24, 2024
by Sr. Mary Kay Meagher, ND
This Sunday’s readings may well be summarized around
Vision
In the first reading, Daniel shares his vision in which he is challenged to transform his vision of the universe to see God’s relationship within the universe in a different way, not superior nor above, nor…
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Reflection for the 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time…Nov. 17, 2024
by Theresa Wiggs, Notre Dame Associate
Mark 13:24 RSV-CE
Our gospel this week begins: MK 24 ” But in those days, after that tribulation, the sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light. 25 and the stars will be falling from heaven, and the powers in…
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Reflection for the 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time…Nov. 10, 2024
by Bonnie McDowall, Notre Dame Associate
What do I have to give to the Lord?
In the Gospel this week, we read that an old woman gave 2 coins from her living expenses, while others gave from their surplus of money. Now, what do we have to give to the Lord?
We…
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Thirty First Sunday in Ordinary Time…November 3, 2024
By Sr Rita Ostry ND
Readings: Deuteronomy 6:2-6 and Mark 12:28b-34
“You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength.”
“You shall love your neighbor as yourself.”
The readings of this Sunday remind us of the core…
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Reflection for the 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time, October 27, 2024
by Michael Driscoll, Notre Dame Associate
In today’s readings, we are drawn into the mystery of God’s unrelenting mercy—a mercy that is not distant, but intimately aware of our needs and brokenness. At the heart of this mercy is a God who sees us, who hears our cries, and…
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Reflection for the Twenty-ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time, October 20, 2024
by Sr Mary Ann Zimmer ND
Reading I: Is 53:10-11
Reading II: Heb 4:14-16
Gospel: Mk 10:35-45
Because of his affliction he shall see the light in fullness of days;
through his suffering, my servant shall justify many, and their guilt he shall bear. Is 53:11
James and John, the sons of Zebedee, came…