Reflections
Year B – Third Sunday of Ordinary Time, January 24, 2021
By Sr Cynthia Hruby ND
God Is Watching Us
1st Reading: Jonah 3: 1-5
Jonah “…took three days to go through it.”
He “…had gone but a single day’s walk…”
“When God saw by their actions…”
2nd Reading: I Corinthians 7:29-31
“I tell you, brothers and sisters, the time is running out.”
Gospel: Mark 1:…
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Reflection for the Second Sunday in Ordinary Time …January 17, 2021
By Rod & Connie Determan, Notre Dame Associates
The reading this Sunday discusses building up the Church as the Body of Christ. In the first reading Samuel is called by God to become a leader in the Church. In the second reading Saint Paul explains to the Corinthians that…
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Reflection for the Baptism of Our Lord – January 10, 2021
By Juanita Harding, Notre Dame Associate
The Baptism of Jesus in the Jordan River
A reading from the Gospel on Mark 1:7-11
John the Baptist proclaimed: “one mightier than I is coming after me. I have baptized you with water; he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit.”
Why was Jesus being…
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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…