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Reflection for Monday, October 9, 2006: 27th week in Ordinary Time.
(University Ministry, Creighton University., 2006-10-09)
Today is the day for the Good Samaritan story – the day for us to consider “And who is my neighbor?” There are always two stories in my life that come to mind when I reflect on this Gospel Reading. The stories are decades ...
Reflection for Saturday, October 9, 2004: 27th week in Ordinary Time.
(University Ministry, Creighton University., 2004-10-09)
I was privileged to do my theological studies at the Jesuit School of Theology at Berkeley, California in the late 1970's. Among the many fine professors I studied under, one who stood out was Dr. Robert Goeser. He died ...
Reflection for Monday, October 9, 2000: 27th week in Ordinary Time.
(University Ministry, Creighton University., 2000-10-09)
The small, anxious, and nagging voice in our hearts asks, "What does it take to be a neighbor?" Like the lawyer in Luke's gospel today, we sense correctly that the stakes are very high. Indeed, they are nothing short of ...
Reflection for Thursday, October 9, 2003: 27th week in Ordinary Time.
(University Ministry, Creighton University., 2003-10-09)
The passage in today's gospel reading follows immediately upon St. Luke's version of the Our Father. It seems to give further explanation of the disciples' original petition of Jesus: "Lord, teach us how to pray." I am ...
Reflection for Wednesday, October 9, 2002: 27th week in Ordinary Time.
(University Ministry, Creighton University., 2002-10-09)
In Paul's letter it is clear the issues regarding the practicalities of the conversion of the Gentiles are not completely settled. I find consolation in recognizing the conflict and uncertainty that has been part of the ...
Reflection for Tuesday, October 9, 2001: 27th week in Ordinary Time.
(University Ministry, Creighton University., 2001-10-09)
Power Preaching||"Take Two!"|Having cleared up Jonah's "hesitancy" to do what he was told to do, the Lord takes it once more from the start. After a futile attempt to run away, having been rescued by God from the belly of ...
Reflection for Tuesday, October 9, 2007: 27th week in Ordinary Time.
(University Ministry, Creighton University., 2007-10-09)
"Only one thing is necessary...."||We are encouraged in today's gospel to welcome Jesus into our lives with heart and hands. Some say the two sisters, Martha and Mary, symbolize two essential aspects of the Church: prayer ...
Reflection for Saturday, April 12, 2003: 5th week in Lent.
(University Ministry, Creighton University., 2003-04-12)
The Lord will guard us, as a shepherd guards his flock.||The scene in today's gospel takes place after Jesus brought Lazarus back to life. What a miracle! What an unexplainable event that must have been to witness! Some ...
Reflection for Wednesday, April 12, 2000: 5th week in Lent.
(University Ministry, Creighton University., 2000-04-12)
"No slave has a permanent place in the family, but the Son has a place there forever. That is why if the Son frees you, you will really be free."|Most of us think that we are free. We live in a free republic with a cherished ...
Reflection for Friday, April 12, 2002: 2nd week in Easter.
(University Ministry, Creighton University., 2002-04-12)
What did those apostles eat for breakfast that morning? Was there some special food they ate that suddenly gave them such courage? In today's first reading from the Acts of the Apostles, we see the same friends of Jesus ...