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Reflection for Sunday, June 2, 2003: 9th week in Ordinary Time.
(University Ministry, Creighton University., 2013-06-02)
In today's gospel, Luke tells the story of the centurion whose slave is sick. The centurion was a Roman soldier would have represented to Jesus and other Jews, a government which cruelly suppressed the Jewish people and ...
Reflection for Thursday, December 17, 2009: 3rd week in Advent.
(University Ministry, Creighton University., 2009-12-17)
Today's gospel might seem almost odd at first glance. It's a long list of genealogy, tracing the family tree of Jesus. It recounts the ancestry from Abraham, through David and finally to Jesus. The remarkable part is that ...
Reflection for Wednesday, December 11, 2013: 2nd week in Advent.
(University Ministry, Creighton University., 2013-12-11)
"Lift up your eyes on high and see who has created these things." Isaiah 40||My To Do list is filled - always. I revise it, add to it and proudly cross things off of it. I have perfected a system that combines my lists on ...
Reflection for Tuesday, December 17, 2002: 3rd week in Advent.
(University Ministry, Creighton University., 2002-12-17)
Today's gospel might seem almost odd at first glance. It's a long list of genealogy, tracing the family tree of Jesus. It recounts the ancestry from Abraham, through David and finally to Jesus. The remarkable part is that ...
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 Friday, December 1, 2000: 34th week in Ordinary Time.
(University Ministry, Creighton University., 2000-12-01)
It is said that Michelangelo, the genius of the Renaissance art world, would study a slab of marble before he began sculpting it. He would take time to study and examine the stone so that he understood the inherent flaws ...
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 Friday, July 27, 2001: 16th week in Ordinary Time.
(University Ministry, Creighton University., 2001-07-27)
I have been weeding a lot lately as the summer rains and sun have given life to everything in our garden - including weeds. There is one weed that always fascinates me. It's a tiny thing and I usually catch it when it's ...
Reflection for Saturday, December 9, 2006: 1st week in Advent.
(University Ministry, Creighton University., 2006-12-09)
"While from behind, a voice shall sound in your ears: |' This is the way; walk in it.' " Isaiah 30:20-21|Human beings need hope. We can get through so many difficulties with just the tiniest shred of hope. But there are ...
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 ...