Reflections

Reflection for the 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time…October 22, 2023

by Sr. Dorothy Rolf  ND            
1 Thessalonians 1:1-5   (second reading)
Paul, Silvanus and Timothy write a short beautiful letter to the church of the Thessalonians.
It is not only for them, but for all of Christians striving to live a life of faith, hope and love.
“Grace to you and…

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Reflection for the 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time…October 15, 2023

by Judith Moe McCallum, Notre Dame Associate

Gospel of Matthew 22:1-14

Jesus is telling a complex parable, although we are not told of his audience. It follows two other parables in Matthew 21, where Jesus has been calling out the chief priests and Pharisees who plan to arrest him.

As this…

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Reflection for the 27th Sunday in Ordinary time…October 8, 2023

by Cathy and Gary Leak, Notre Dame Associates

Readings: Is 5:1-7   Ps 80:9, 12, 13-14,15-16,19-20    Phil 4: 6-9    Mt 21:33-43

In today’s readings from the Old Testament, a promising vineyard became a disappointment, was abandoned, and eventually became ruined. The vineyard was God’s people of Israel who abandoned God’s ways….

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Reflection for the 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time…October 1, 2023

by Sr. Rita Ostry ND

Readings: Philippians 2:1-11

                 Matt. 21:28-32

“Have in you the same attitude that is also in Christ Jesus…”  these words from Philippians are very challenging.  As I think about the attitude Jesus faithfully witnessed, it was always about compassion, love, understanding, and acceptance.  His actions…

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Reflection for the 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time, September 24, 2023

By Connie and Rod Determan

In the gospel reading today we see the parable about the landowner hiring workers for his vineyard. He came out to find workers for his fields. Apparently hiring everyone available he sent them to work in the fields with promises of a…

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Reflection for the Twenty-fourth Sunday of Ordinary Time…September 17, 2023

By Dot Connealy, ND Associate

Sirach 27:30-28:7; Psalm 103:1-4, 9-12; Romans 14:7-9; Matthew 18:21-35

                                              “Not 7 times, but 77 times…”

      When I first heard and tried to comprehend this statement, I don’t think I could even multiply 7×70 times (Forgive me: this is how I remember the quote 7×70…

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Reflection for the 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time…September 10, 2023

by Sr. Celeste Wobeter ND
Owe nothing to anyone, except to love one another;
for the one who loves another has fulfilled the law.  Rom 13:8
Wow!  Just one simple command/expectation!  And we have fulfilled God’s law!  If only it were that simple!  There are some people who are so easy…

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Reflection for the 22nd Sunday in Ordinary time…September 3, 2023

by Ann O’Connor, Notre Dame Associate

GOSPEL READING MATTHEW 16: 21-27

In this Gospel reading, Jesus revealed his purpose on Earth. He made it clear to his Disciples that He had to “take up His cross,” go to Jerusalem to suffer at the hands of the chief priests and scribes,…

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Reflection for the Twenty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time…August 27, 2023

by Carol Craven, Notre Dame Associate

First Reading: Isaiah 22:19-23   Responsorial Psalm: 138: 1-2, 2-3, 6, 8

Second Reading: Romans 11: 33-36 Gospel: Matthew 16:18

Today’s readings are about being known. In the gospel, Jesus asked, “But who do you say that I am?” Simon Peter said in reply, “You are…

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Reflection for the Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time…August 20, 2023

by Rita Melgares, Notre Dame Associate

MT 15:21-28

As a prelude to this Sunday’s Gospel reflection, we recall that Matthew arranged his account of the ministry of Jesus in 3 groups:  preaching, teaching, and healing. In his account of the Canaanite Woman’s Faith, Matthew speaks of the healing Jesus.  This…

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