Reflections
Reflection for the 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time
by Linda Cernik
Today we have guest reflections from the 8th grade religion classes at Neumann High School.
You can’t put ANYTHING before God.
When the parable says you need to be trustworthy with yours and others belongings, it doesn’t mean just material things
— it is referring to how we use…
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Reflection for the 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time
By Dot Connealy, Notre Dame Associate
Exodus 32:7-11, 13-14 1 Timothy 1:12-17 Luke 15:1-32
The story of the Good Shepherd presents one of my favorite images of God. Being a small lamb helpless and confused about who and where I am is something I can relate to (at least at…
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Reflection for the 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time
by Theresa Homan, Notre Dame Associate
The book of Wisdom tells us that the deliberations of mortals are timid and our plans unsure. How often do I get a whiff of inspiration or an insight into needed action, only to back off, if ever so slightly, from the full…
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Sunday, September 1, 2019, Labor Day Weekend
by Sr Cynthia Hruby ND
First Reading: Sirach 3: 17-18, 20, 28-29
Second Reading: Hebrews 12: 18-19, 22-24a
Gospel: Luke 14: 1, 7-14
While Labor Day is a national holiday (and not a religious day), we can remember all those who labor and toil for the good of all our communities.
The…
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Reflection for the Twenty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time
by Cathy Leak, Notre Dame Associate and husband, Gary Leak
Isaiah 66:18-21; Psalm 117:1-2
Hebrews 12:5-7,11-13; Luke 13:22-30
The readings today really mesh well together. In the first reading The Lord wants all nations to know Him and proclaim His glory. The Psalms response is to spread the “good news”. The…
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Reflection for the 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time
by Ed McKibbin, Notre Dame Associate
Often today we hear people attempt to reason that there is really no universal truth, that truth in and of itself varies from person to person. Who are you to tell me who and what I should believe in, and how I should…
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Reflection for the 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time
by Sr Mary Kay Meagher ND
“Faith is the realization of what is hoped for and evidence of things not seen.”
In the readings of today as well as our events of the past weeks, there are the shared experiences of fear, confusion, distress, doubt, pain, anger. Where is there…
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Reflection for the 18th Sunday in Ordinary Time
by Sr Mary Ann Zimmer ND
Ecclesiastes 1:2; 2:21-23 ~ Colossians 3:1-5, 9-11 ~ Luke 12:13-21
Ecclesiastes “All their days sorrow and grief are their occupation even at night their mind is not at rest.”
Colossians “Put to death, then, the parts of you that are earthly . . . since…
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Reflection for the 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time
by Theresa Wiggs, Notre Dame Associate
In this week’s Gospel we read that Jesus taught his friends The Lord’s Prayer. This prayer is so familiar we may on occasion say it without truly reflecting on the words and meaning. It is so central to our faith that we recite…
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Reflection for the 16th Sunday in Ordinary Time
by Ann O’Connor, Notre Dame Associate
Luke 10:38-42
Jesus visits the house of Martha and Mary.
The Gospel this Sunday, the 16th Sunday in Ordinary Time, is the familiar story of Jesus visiting the home of Martha and Mary. In the reading, we hear that Martha was busy with the details…