Reflections
Reflection for the 12th Sunday in Ordinary Time – June 20, 2021
Reflection for the 12th Sunday in Ordinary Time…June 20, 2021
by Ann O’Connor, Notre Dame Associate
Mark 4:35-41
The story of Jesus calming the storms shows us God is with us even when we do not realize it. Jesus is in control. He is with us in the storms.
As Mark tells the story, the disciples…
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Reflection for The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ – June 6, 2021
By Linda Fitzgerald, Notre Dame Associate
First Reading: Exodus 24:3-8 God establishes his covenant between His people and himself.
Second Reading: Hebrews 9:11-15 The mediator of the new covenant is Christ.
Gospel: Mark 4:12-16, 22-26 Jesus shares his Last Supper with his disciples. This Passover meal celebrates God’s deliverance of his…
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Reflection for Trinity Sunday…May 30, 2021
By Carol Craven, Notre Dame Associate
Today, we are reminded how much God loves us.
In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,
God the Father:
ABBA Father… The God who created each of us and the universe out of love. We are created in…
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Reflection for Pentecost Sunday, May 23, 2021
By Barbara Hickey, Notre Dame Associate
John 20:19-23
Jesus said to his disciples: “If you love me, you will keep my commandments. And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Advocate to be with you always.” That Advocate is the Holy Spirit who we received at…
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May 16, 2021 Seventh Sunday of Easter
By Sr Mary Ann Zimmer ND
Acts of the Apostles 1:15-17, 20a, 20c-26
First Letter of St. John 4:11-16
Gospel of John 17: 11-19
In today’s Gospel John provides us with a rich, looping, meditation on the themes that Jesus offered the disciples in his farewell to them. Summarized here, they are…
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Reflection for the Sixth Sunday of Easter – May 9, 2021
By Marylou Garrett, Notre Dame Associate
The focus of this Sunday’s readings is squarely on God’s lavish love for us, and the question we must ask ourselves is how we are being called to respond to that love.
The second reading makes clear what love truly is: “not that we have…
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Reflection for the Fifth Sunday of Easter…May 2, 2021
By Sr Anita Rolenc ND
Acts 9:26-311 John 3:18-24 John 15:1-8
Jesus tells us in John’s Gospel, “I am the vine, you are the branches.” God, as the vine grower, prunes every branch in order that it bear more fruit. We need to remain in Jesus in order to bear…
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Reflection for the Fourth Sunday after Easter…April 25, 2021
By Sr Marie Alice Ostry ND
Jn 10:11-18. Jesus said:
“I am the good shepherd.
A good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep.”
God continues to constantly remind us by saying “I love you” in the Scriptures and we have heard it so often especially during this Easter Season. We…
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Reflection For The Third Sunday Of Easter… April 18, 2021
By Cathy, Notre Dame Associate, & Gary Leak
First Reading Acts 3:13-15,17-19
Psalm 4:2, 4, 7-8, 9
Second Reading 1 John 2:1-5
Gospel Luke 24:35-48
In today’s Gospel, we are reminded of the Paschal Mystery; Jesus’ life, death, Resurrection, and Ascension. Jesus appears to the Apostles, but they think He is a ghost…
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Reflection for the Second Sunday of Easter…April 11, 2021 Divine Mercy Sunday
By Rita L. Melgares, Notre Dame Associate
GIVE THANKS TO THE LORD FOR HE IS GOOD, HIS LOVE IS EVERLASTING
HIS MERCY ENDURES FOREVER
The following are some thoughts I encountered in preparing a reflection for Divine Mercy Sunday. They have brought to my life – and I hope will fill your…