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Reflection for Wednesday, December 1, 1999: 1st week in Advent.
(University Ministry, Creighton University., 1999-12-01)
Today's gospel provides a powerful lesson on Jesus' mission in this world - and a glimpse of our own mission. As Matthew notes so movingly, Jesus sat on the mountainside near the Sea of Galilee and crowds of people brought ...
Reflection for Sunday, December 6, 1998: 2nd week in Advent.
(University Ministry, Creighton University., 1998-12-06)
Today's gospel gives us a vivid picture of someone who might be considered a stark, raving madman. John the Baptist is seen wandering the desert wrapped in animal skins and eating bugs for dinner. And the things he says! ...
Reflection for Friday, November 6, 1998: 31st week in Ordinary Time.
(University Ministry, Creighton University., 1998-11-06)
The dishonest steward is someone determined to land on his feet. As Jesus tells the story, the steward was about to be fired for "squandering his property." His power and prestige, his important place in the household, ...
Reflection for Monday, August 9, 1999: 19th week in Ordinary Time.
(University Ministry, Creighton University., 1999-08-09)
When my son reads a book, he gets lost. Oblivious to the world around him, he will become so engrossed in the story in his hands, that he doesn't hear doorbells, conversations or the normal clatter of life in a busy home. ...
Reflection for Monday, November 15, 1999: 33rd week in Ordinary Time.
(University Ministry, Creighton University., 1999-11-15)
How badly do we want it? How much do we desire salvation and the love of Jesus? That's the question in today's gospel. The blind man sitting by the road outside of Jericho hears that Jesus is going by on his way to Jerusalem ...
Reflection for Friday, October 1, 1999: 26th week in Ordinary Time.
(University Ministry, Creighton University., 1999-10-01)
Today's celebration of Therese of Lisieux takes a look at the life of a young woman extraordinary in her simplicity and humanness. Her autobiography Story of a Soul takes us from her childhood as a pampered and adored young ...
Reflection for Tuesday, February 23, 1999: 1st week in Lent.
(University Ministry, Creighton University., 1999-02-23)
I had a powerful lesson in forgiveness last summer, taught to me by Michael, a remarkable young man who is mentally handicapped. In the short time I had gotten to know Michael, his sparkling eyes, infectious laugh and ...
Reflection for Sunday, December 20, 1998: 4th week in Advent.
(University Ministry, Creighton University., 1998-12-20)
Jesus was born into our world - a world of brokenness. In today's gospel we see Joseph struggling with what to do about Mary's pregnancy. Mary, despite her powerful acceptance of God's wishes, might also have had misgivings. ...
Reflection for February 27, 1998: Friday after Ash Wednesday.
(University Ministry, Creighton University., 1998-02-27)
Mardi Gras, the traditional New Orleans pre-Lenten celebration, ended on Tuesday. In the days and weeks before Ash Wednesday, people who take part in the festivities wear intricate masks to parties and in parades.||During ...
Reflection for Monday, September 6, 1999: 23rd week in Ordinary Time.
(University Ministry, Creighton University., 1999-09-06)
I like to think of myself as organized and 'together' but even I know that really isn't true. My constant struggle each day to fit 30 hours of activities into 24 means that I am always on the run, always slightly behind ...