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Reflection for Friday, July 30, 1999: 17th week in Ordinary Time.
(University Ministry, Creighton University., 1999-07-30)
The gospel reading in today's liturgy is the familiar story about Jesus' ministry in Galilee, his home territory. It is the story of his not being able to accomplish very much because the people in his hometown recognized ...
Reflection for Thursday September 19, 2019: 24th Week in Ordinary Time.
(University Ministry, Creighton University., 2019-09-19)
Intimately beautiful event. Her shining black hair wiping away her tears and the oil used to soothe his traveled feet; he was so blessed. Her actions reminded the Pharisees present of obligations and laws. But for Jesus ...
Reflection for Friday, December 19, 2003: 3rd week in Advent.
(University Ministry, Creighton University., 2003-12-19)
The readings in the liturgy for today tell the stories of two very special births. There are strong parallels in the two readings, one from the Hebrew Bible in the Book of Judges and the other from St. Luke's gospel. Both ...
Reflection for Tuesday, December 26, 2006: Feast of St. Stephen, first martyr.
(University Ministry, Creighton University., 2006-12-26)
I am struck that on December 26th, the day after Christmas, we celebrate the death of St. Stephen, the first martyr for Christ. On Christmas day we lovingly receive the goodness of the Child Jesus born to Mary and Joseph ...
Reflection for Monday, November 2, 1998: Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed (All Souls)
(University Ministry, Creighton University., 1998-11-02)
I had a dear, very Irish friend who referred to the "Communion of Saints" every so often, particularly when I would call her on the phone after a long hiatus; it was a unique experience to hear her say something like "the ...
Reflection for Friday, November 5, 2010: Solemnity of All Saints and Blessed of the Society of Jesus.
(University Ministry, Creighton University., 2010-11-05)
Today we celebrate All the Saints and Blessed of the Society of Jesus. The readings for the day (Friday of the thirty-first week in Ordinary Time) are from St. Paul's Letter to the Philippians and the gospel is from St. ...
Reflection for Sunday, June 14, 2009: Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ(Corpus Christi)
(University Ministry, Creighton University., 2009-06-14)
Today we celebrate the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ, traditionally called the feast of Corpus Christi. In so celebrating, we acknowledge the wonderful gift of Holy Communion and its implication for ...
Reflection for Sunday, June 10, 2007: 10th week in Ordinary Time.
(University Ministry, Creighton University., 2007-06-10)
I am struck by the focus on healing that runs through the readings for the 10th Sunday in Ordinary Time. In the First Book of Kings, Elijah resuscitates the only child of a widow in Zarapeth. The child had grown ill and ...
Reflection for April 5, 2002: Friday in the Octave of Easter.
(University Ministry, Creighton University., 2002-04-05)
What a splendid gospel we have for today. The scene is at the lake of Tiberias. Peter said, "I am going out to fish." And he is joined by several of the other disciples. I get the feeling that they didn't know what to do, ...
Reflection for Thursday, April 7, 2005: 2nd week in Easter.
(University Ministry, Creighton University., 2005-04-07)
Easter season has a fascinating focus on the disciples. In today's reading from the Acts of the Apostles we see the disciples' faith in Jesus confronted when they stand before the ruling body of Jerusalem, the Sanhedrin. ...