Reflections
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 First Sunday of Lent…February 29, 2023
by Connie Determan, Notre Dame Associate
1st Reading – Genesis 2:7-9; 3:1-7
4 But the serpent said to the woman: “You certainly will not die! No,
5 God knows well that the moment you eat of it your eyes will be opened and you will be like gods who know what…
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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…
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Reflection for the Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Jan. 29, 2023
by Ann O’Connor, Notre Dame Associate
GOSPEL READING: MATTHEW 5:1-12
The beatitudes introduce the Sermon on the Mount, a collection of Jesus’ teachings.
The beatitudes are not so much about what we do, our actions, but the way we live, our way of being. They are less about actions and more…
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Reflection for the 3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time, January 22, 2023
by Theresa Homan, N D Associate
“He left Nazareth and made his home in Capernaum by the sea…” Mt 4: 13
Jesus left the place of his childhood and young adulthood, his friends, his workshop, his clients. Did he have an apprentice to pass his business on to? Did he…