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Reflection for Thursday, November 13, 2003: 32nd week in Ordinary Time.
(University Ministry, Creighton University., 2003-11-13)
Most people today don't remember actually seeing the Ed Sullivan Show; they may remember hearing that it was an early showcase for Elvis Presley and the Beatles. I remember the program, and the special star I remember was ...
Reflection for Tuesday, November 13, 2001: 32nd week in Ordinary Time.
(University Ministry, Creighton University., 2001-11-13)
... But the souls of the just are in the hands of God,| and no torment shall touch them.| They seemed, in the view of the foolish, to be dead; |and their passing away was thought an affliction |and their going forth from ...
Reflection for Monday, November 13, 2000: 32nd week in Ordinary Time.
(University Ministry, Creighton University., 2000-11-13)
"Be on your guard. If your brother does wrong, correct him; if he repents, forgive him. If he sins against you seven times a day, and seven times a day turns back to you saying, 'I am sorry,' forgive him."||This familiar ...
Reflection for Wednesday, November 13, 2002: 32nd week in Ordinary Time.
(University Ministry, Creighton University., 2002-11-13)
There are some very telling words in this reading about the healing of the ten lepers. The action takes place during the course of Jesus' "journey to Jerusalem, (as) he traveled through Samaria ... " The ten lepers he ...
Reflection for Saturday, December 20, 2014: 3rd week in Advent..
(University Ministry, Creighton University., 2014-12-20)
|The church gives us these exact same readings twice each year, on March 25, at the feast of the Annunciation, and today, five days before Christmas. In both cases the emphasis is primarily on God's act; nevertheless, at ...
Reflection for Thursday, January 2, 2014: 2nd week of Christmas.
(University Ministry, Creighton University., 2014-01-02)
Today’s psalm sings for me, in more ways than one. The obvious reason is that it has been recast as Responsorial Psalm music by several authors, perhaps most familiarly by David Haas and Marty Haugen. We hear its uplifting ...
Reflection for Sunday, December 14, 2014: 3rd week in Advent..
(University Ministry, Creighton University., 2014-12-14)
|Rejoice! Today is Gaudete Sunday – which means Rejoice Sunday!|It's called Rejoice Sunday because the word is repeated many times today. We hear it in the opening Antiphon at Mass from Paul's letter to the Philippians:|: ...
Reflection for Sunday, December 21, 2014: 4th week in Advent..
(University Ministry, Creighton University., 2014-12-21)
|There are so many themes for reflection in today's readings; the new and old Ark of the Covenant, Mary's fiat, Jesus as the heir of David to name a few. I felt drawn to spend some time exploring the idea of co-creation ...
Reflection for Wednesday, December 17, 2014: 3rd week in Advent..
(University Ministry, Creighton University., 2014-12-17)
When I preside at Mass, I always dread proclaiming this Gospel passage by Matthew. Perhaps like other presiders, deacons and lectors, there is an opportunity for a few slip ups with the pronunciation of unusual names and ...
Reflection for Monday, December 15, 2014: 3rd week in Advent..
(University Ministry, Creighton University., 2014-12-15)
|Have you ever accidentally or intentionally "found" your Christmas present(s) prior to Christmas? If so, did it affect your period of waiting? How? As I reflect on the meaning of Advent, a childhood memory came to me ...