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Reflection for Thursday, December 17, 1998: 3rd week in Advent.
(University Ministry, Creighton University., 1998-12-17)
We hear today in the daily scripture readings, of the lineage of Jesus. Jacob, the grandson of Abraham, calls his sons together and announces that his son, Judah, will be the chosen one and the one from whom, "the scepter ...
Reflection for Sunday, December 26, 1999: The Feast of Holy Family of Jesus Mary and Joseph.
(University Ministry, Creighton University., 1999-12-26)
The calendar is not kind to our liturgical prayer this year. Yesterday we celebrated the birth of Jesus in the cave of Bethlehem with shepherds and angels attending and today's Gospel has Mary and Joseph taking the Child ...
Reflection for Thursday, November 26, 1998: Thanksgiving.
(University Ministry, Creighton University., 1998-11-26)
"Now bless the God of all Who has done wonderful things on earth." This verse sets the tone for the eucharistic celebration here on the Creighton campus this Thanksgiving Day.||In the second reading we hear Paul giving ...
Reflection for Sunday, December 19, 1999: 4th week in Advent.
(University Ministry, Creighton University., 1999-12-19)
The work of any family is to make their house a home. David, in our first reading for this Advent Sunday, feels a bit embarrassed about having his rest in a beautiful palace, while the residence for the Ark of God, dwells ...
Reflection for Thursday, November 19, 1998: 33rd week in Ordinary Time.
(University Ministry, Creighton University., 1998-11-19)
We are in the closing days of the liturgical year within the Roman Catholic church. This coming Sunday we will celebrate the feast of Christ the king which is the last Sunday of the year.||The visionary writer of the first ...
Reflection for Thursday, April 29, 1999: 4th week in Easter.
(University Ministry, Creighton University., 1999-04-29)
In the first reading of today's Catholic liturgy, we hear Paul seizing the moment. He stops in a synagogue and listens to the readings for that day. He is asked to contribute anything he might have to say.||Paul has lots ...
Reflection for Sunday, November 14, 1999: 33rd week in Ordinary Time.
(University Ministry, Creighton University., 1999-11-14)
Today's first reading may sound as if it should be Mothers Day. Wisdom is pictured as a "worthy wife." The image reveals much more about the loving God than any concept of a classic spouse.||The gospel centers around a ...
Reflection for Sunday, December 5, 1999: 2nd week in Advent.
(University Ministry, Creighton University., 1999-12-05)
"Prepare the way of the Lord." We are introduced again to the familiar Advent readings during the liturgy of this second week of Advent. Words like, "repent" and the appearance of John the Baptist heighten a spirit or sense ...
Reflection for Sunday, September 12, 1999: 24th week in Ordinary Time.
(University Ministry, Creighton University., 1999-09-12)
"Wrath and anger are hateful things, yet the sinner hugs them tight." We easily agree to that saying from Sirach in our first reading for this Sunday's liturgy. We agree, that is, until we feel less than loving towards ...
Reflection for Sunday, September 5, 1999: 23rd week in Ordinary Time.
(University Ministry, Creighton University., 1999-09-05)
"Brothers and sisters, owe nothing to anyone, except to love one another; for the one who loves another has fulfilled the law." Paul writes this opening line of this Sunday's second reading holding back nothing with the ...