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Advent Parish Mission
(Creighton University, 2011-11-20)
This Parish Mission was given at St. Francis Xavier Parish, a Jesuit parish in Phoenix, Arizona, November 20-23, 2011. Andy Alexander, S.J. and Maureen Waldron gave the Mission. Andy gave the homily at each of the Sunday ...
A Parish Retreat on the Spiriturality of Pope Francis
(Creighton University, 2013-11-18)
In preparing the three nights of the retreat, it became clear to us how much of Pope Francis' message is shaped by the Gospel and the movements of the Spiritual Exercise of St. Ignatius. His message has been as challenging ...
Reflection for Sunday, December 29, 2013: The Feast of Holy Family of Jesus Mary and Joseph.
(University Ministry, Creighton University., 2013-12-29)
When I was a young wife and mother, I could never find the time to pray. Each day was so full and with each passing year our schedule as a family grew more demanding. How could I get the laundry done? How could I find time ...
Reflection for Monday, June 6, 2011: 7th week in Easter.
(University Ministry, Creighton University., 2011-06-06)
Dear Jesus,||Do we have to suffer in this world? Can't it be easier? I know you tell us in today's readings "You will suffer in this world," but it makes us uneasy. Our lives are hard, with families that don't quite work ...
Reflection for Monday, May 24, 2010: 8th week in Ordinary Time.
(University Ministry, Creighton University., 2010-05-24)
There is very little wiggle room in today's Gospel. Jesus is clear _ too clear for my comfort. When the rich young man asks what more he must do to enter the Kingdom of God, Jesus says it simply: Go, sell what you have and ...
Reflection for Wednesday, November 28, 2012: 34th week in Ordinary Time.
(University Ministry, Creighton University., 2012-11-28)
We don't have to be afraid. Today's readings may send chills down our spine, but the invitation to us is not to fear.|In this final handful of days in the liturgical year, we are given a "great and awe-inspiring" vision ...
Reflection for Wednesday, October 17, 2012: 28th week in Ordinary Time.
(University Ministry, Creighton University., 2012-10-17)
Today's readings are easy to skim, but hard to read carefully. When we scan the first reading, we can see a list of things Paul tells the Galatians to avoid.||"Immorality, impurity, licentiousness." We might be relieved ...
Reflection for January 7, 2013: 3rd week in Christmas.
(University Ministry, Creighton University., 2013-01-07)
"When Jesus heard that John had been arrested, he withdrew to Galilee ... and went to live in Capernaum by the sea." Matthew 4:12||I often watched my friend, Jesus, when he first returned to us in Capernaum after John ...
Reflection for Thursday, October 28, 2010: Sts. Simon and Jude, Apostles.
(University Ministry, Creighton University., 2010-10-28)
“God is just too busy loving us to have any time left for disappointment,” writes Fr. Greg Boyle, S.J. The Jesuit priest has spent more than 20 years working with gang members in Los Angeles and has a different perspective ...
Reflection for Wednesday, July 10, 2013: 14th week in Ordinary Time.
(University Ministry, Creighton University., 2013-07-10)
In today's gospel, we see Jesus sending out his closest twelve disciples to spread his message: the Kingdom of God is at hand. He sends them to do the critical work of evangelizing and healing. Drive out unclean spirits ...