Reflections
Reflection for the Fourth Sunday of Easter – May 8, 2022
By Rita Melgares, Notre Dame Associate
Barnabas and Paul went on to Antioch, a city in the province of Pisidia. On the Sabbath, they went into the synagogue and took their seats. Acts 13:14
This first reading expresses the imperative of spreading the word of God. It stresses the order…
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Reflection for the Third Sunday of Easter, May 1, 2022
By Linda Fitzgerald, Notre Dame Associate
The disciples are encountering Jesus after the Resurrection… John 21:1-9
The disciples have caught nothing during their night fishing and as they draw close to the shore Jesus says: “Cast the net over the right side of the boat and you will find something.” …
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Reflection for the Second Sunday of Easter, April 24, 2022
By Sr Mary Kay Meagher ND
Jesus is Risen and is Among Us
“On entering the tomb, they saw a man sitting on the right side, clothed in a white robe, and they were utterly amazed. He said to them “Do not be amazed! You seek Jesus of Nazareth the…
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Reflection for Easter Sunday, April 17, 2022
By Theresa Homan, Notre Dame Associate
Easter Joy!
But first comes Good Friday. A time to remember Jesus in His passion, and all those who have suffered for love of God or others; all those who suffer injustice; all of us as we carry our crosses. A time to look…
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Reflection for Palm Sunday, April 10, 2022
By Marylou Garrett, Notre Dame Associate
Palm Sunday’s readings emphasize that Jesus humbly obeyed his Father’s will no matter what the cost might be to himself. In the opening gospel he doesn’t enter Jerusalem with a chariot and stallions like the warrior king so many believed God’s Messiah would…
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Reflection for the Fifth Week in Lent – April 3, 2022
By Kathryn Schinker, Notre Dame Associate
In this fifth week of Lent, the readings speak about light. And it seems fitting to me as we approach a great light in Christ’s Resurrection from the dead. This week’s readings confirm that Jesus is the light of the world! Light represents…
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Reflection for the 4th Sunday of Lent… March 27, 2022
By Edward G McKibbin, Notre Dame Associate
I have noted this Lent that a recurring theme of repentance is present more than ever. I realize this is the case every Lent, but this message has been made ever more clear to me this year.
This Sunday’s Gospel reading is one…
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Reflection for the Week of March 20, 2022
By Phyllis Chandler, Notre Dame Associate
The Lord is kind and merciful… slow to anger and abounding in kindness. (Psalm 103)
Our scripture readings for this, the Third Sunday of Lent, provide rich guidance for each of us in seeking to live according to God’s will. As an avid gardener…
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Reflection for the 2nd Sunday of Lent, March 13, 2022
By Ann O’Connor, Notre Dame Associate
GOSPEL READING – LUKE 9:28b-36
THE TRANSFIGURATION OF JESUS
In the Gospel reading, the Transfiguration of Jesus supports the identity of Jesus as the Son of God and the voice saying “listen to him” denotes that Jesus is the messenger of God.
In today’s gospel reading…
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Reflection for the First Sunday of Lent…March 6, 2022
By Sr Theresa Maly ND
When a good deed is done, have you ever heard said, “That was really a good Christian thing to do”? Of course you have. We all have probably said it ourselves and I am sure it is absolutely true. On the other hand, have…