Reflections
Reflection for the Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time…July 30, 2023
by Sr Anita Rolenc ND
First Book of Kings 3:5, 7-12
Romans 8:28-30
Matthew 13:44-46
In the Book of Kings, God says to young Solomon who is to succeed his father David as king, “Ask something of me and I will give it to you.” Solomon requests understanding and the ability to…
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Reflection for the 16th Sunday in Ordinary Time…July 23, 2023
by Michael Driscoll, Notre Dame Associate
In today’s reflection, we contemplate the parable of the weeds in the field shared by Jesus in Matthew’s Gospel. As I read and reflect upon this parable, I must admit that, like the disciples, it raises some concerns within me. Whenever Jesus speaks…
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Reflection for the 15th Sunday in Ordinary Time…July 16, 2023
by Theresa Homan, Notre Dame Associate
MT 13:1-23
Such a crowd came that Jesus had to get into a boat to teach them. And what did he teach? He told a story that most of them didn’t understand. Why was Jesus so popular? What made people come out to listen…
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Reflection for the 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time…July 9, 2023
by Linda Fitzgerald, Notre Dame Associate
Zechariah 9:9-10; Psalm 145: 1-2, 8-11, 13-14 and Romans 8:9,11-13 Matthew 11:25-30
In our gospel this week there are three very favorite verses of mine. Matthew 11:28-30 “Come to me, all you who labor and are burdened, and I will give you rest. Take…
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REFLECTION FOR 13TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME FOR JULY 2, 2023
by Sr. Cynthia Hruby, ND
A few days ago when I was working in the chapel garden, Sr. Stephanie came to me with a big smile. She gave me a pop-up card, a nutritious snack, and gratitude. Little did she know that I had been pondering the Sunday readings: …
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Reflection for the 12th week in Ordinary Time…June 25, 2023
by Sr. Theresa Maly ND
Jesus often assured his followers with the words: “Be not afraid”. We are told this week that we are intimately known and loved for even “the hairs of our head are numbered”. We certainly need not be afraid as we trust in God’s tender…
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Reflection for the Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time…June 18, 2023
by Kris Lanik, Notre Dame Associate
The Gospel reading from Matthew tells us how Jesus has compassion for the large crowd of followers. They are like sheep without a shepherd to guide and protect them. In response, Jesus gives authority to his disciples to continue His works of healing…
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Reflection for the Feast of Corpus Christi…June 11, 2023
by Sr Joan Polak ND
If ever the readings of any Sunday gave us the theme, today’s readings shout the theme: “Corpus Christi, Body of Christ.”
In the first reading we hear “and fed you in the desert with manna, was this not Eucharist?” In the second “the bread that…
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Reflection for The Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity, June 4, 2023
by Judith Moe McCallum, Notre Dame Associate
EXODUS 34:4B-6, 8-9
Early in the morning, Moses went up to Mt. Sinai carrying two stone tablets, as God had commanded. The Lord appeared crying out: “The Lord, the Lord, a merciful and gracious God, slow to anger and rich in kindness and…
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Reflection for Pentecost Sunday…May 28, 2023
by Sr Margaret Hickey ND
Transformation of anyone or anything or any kind usually doesn’t happen in an instant. Even if it does, one has to sit and reflect on “what just happened here? Wow! What does it mean?”
Since Ash Wednesday, through six weeks of Lent, the Holy Triduum,…