Reflections
Reflection for the Epiphany of Our Lord – January 3, 2021
By Ed McKibbin, Notre Dame Associate
The celebration of the Epiphany and this weekend’s readings remind us to seek the light, especially during times of darkness. This past year has brought darkness to the lives of many. However, the readings and the Feast of the Epiphany remind us that…
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Reflection on the Feast of the Holy Family….December 27, 2020
By Sr. Dorothy Rolf ND
What a wonderful time of the year to celebrate The Feast of the Holy Family, as well as all families. It has been a difficult year with the pandemic, however, families spent more time together and it was inspiring to see and hear of…
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Fourth Week of Advent…December 20, 2020
By Kathy Schinker, Notre Dame Associate
Mary has been the focus of much of our readings in this Advent season. When I think about her immediate response to Angel Gabriel’s question: “be it done to me in accordance with God’s Will”, it gives me an overwhelming sense of wonder,…
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Reflection for the Third Sunday of Advent, Dec. 13, 2020
By Theresa Wiggs, Notre Dame Associate
The first reading from Isaiah is full of hopeful messages, beautiful imagery, and rewards for prayer and being faithful to our God: Glad tidings to the poor, healing for the sick, liberty for prisoners, plants coming from the earth and a bride bedecked…
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Second Sunday of Advent
By Sr Cynthia Hruby ND
Instruction: Comfort, give comfort to my people! (Isaiah 40:1)
Warning: Do not ignore this one fact, beloved. (2 Peter 3:8-14)
Message: Behold, I am sending my messenger ahead of you;
He will prepare your way. (Gospel MK 1:1-8)
Unprecedented! That is the word of the year 2020….
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A reflection on renewal through retreat
My retreat this year was an experience and revelation of God’s close companionship. My hope was to be refreshed and renewed during my “time away with God”. Being at St. Benedict Retreat Center near Schuyler was a great gift as it is out in the country. I was…
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Reflection for the Thirty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time…November 15, 2020
By Barbara Hickey, Notre Dame Associate
Matthew 25:14-30
Jesus told his disciples this parable:
A man going on a journey called in his servants and entrusted his possessions to them. To one he gave five talents, to another two, and to the third one talent, according to their abilities. The one…
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Reflection for the Thirty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time…November 8, 2020
By Dot Connealy, Notre Dame Associate
Wisdom 6:12-16; Psalm 63:2-8; 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18; Matthew 25:1-13
Today’s readings all speak of Wisdom and being “wise.”
When I was young, I mostly associated the word wisdom with “book learning”; going to school and being smart. As I grew, I saw how this definition…
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Feast of All Saints…November 1, 2020
By Sr Rosalee Burke ND
Sunday we ask to be counted among the Saints—to be holy! It is easy to forget the struggle we must endure to truly be holy. We can slip into the easy way to do things.
God invites us to clear our minds and look at…
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Reflection for the Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time…October 25, 2020
By Rita Melgares, Notre Dame Associate
Matthew 22:34-40
34 But when the Pharisees had heard that he had put the Sadducees to silence, they were gathered together. 35 Then one of them, which was a lawyer, asked him a question, tempting him, and saying, 36 Master, which is the…