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2011: The Gospel of Matthew
Matthew is the focus in 2011. The First Sunday of Advent begins the new Church year and a new cycle of Sunday scripture readings. In 2011 the Church reads from Matthew’s gospel, the second gospel...
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21st Sunday in Ordinary Time: Peter is a rock; the Sunday after that Peter is...
In the gospel for August 21 Peter is a rock; the Sunday after that Peter is a stumbling block. This Sunday Peter is the heroic first believer, the leader among the disciples, who steps forward to...
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Violence and Human Dignity
How do you define violence? What violence are you exposed to in your community? Guest Post from Claire Bishoff in reflection of Matthew 22:34-40 Until very recently, I did not think much about...
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Gospel Reflection for November 13th, 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time
Jesus said, “To those who have, more will be given, and they will have an abundance; but from those who have nothing; even what they have will be taken away.” Matthew 25.29 The moral of this Sunday’s...
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Vocation
A guest post by Claire Bischoff in reflection of this week’s Gospel Matthew 25:14-30 What do you think are the world’s great hungers? What brings you deep gladness? At my high school, one day each year...
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Gospel Reflection for November 20, Feast of Christ the King
The just ask, “Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you or see you thirsty and give you something to drink? When did we see you were a stranger and welcome you or naked and give you clothing?...
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A Gospel Reflection for January 8, Epiphany
The magi were overjoyed at seeing the star, and on entering the house, found the child with Mary, his mother. They prostrated themselves and did him homage. Then they opened their coffers and...
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Gospel Reflection for June 3, 2012, Trinity Sunday
Jesus said, “Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit…” Matthew 28.19 Christians follow Jesus’ example in naming...
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Trinity
A guest post from Claire Bischoff This Sunday is Trinity Sunday, which is celebrated the first Sunday after Pentecost. It is an unusual feast, as it is one of the few feasts of the church year that...
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Gospel Reflection for January 6, 2013, Epiphany
After Jesus’ birth, magi from the east followed a star in hopes of finding the messiah. On entering the house, they found the child with Mary, his mother. They knelt down and paid him homage. Then...
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Gospel Reflection for February 9, 2014, 5th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Jesus said, “No one lights a lamp and puts it under a bushel basket. The place for a lamp is on a stand where it gives light to all in the house.” Matthew 5:15 Jesus compares his disciples to light....
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Let Your Light Shine
Photo by flickr user jlodder It was just over two years ago that my sister invited me to a fundraiser for the KGSA Foundation, a non-profit organization based in the Twin Cities whose mission is to...
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The Season of Glory
Sports fans in America like me are living in the season of glory. First, the Super Bowl stocked full with Seahawk cheerleaders wearing blue sequined leggings and a white bronco leading the Broncos...
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Gospel Reflection for February 16, 6th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Jesus taught his disciples about the law saying, “Do not think that I have come to abolish the law or the prophets; I have come not to abolish but to fulfill them.” Matthew 5:17 Jesus is a wise man, a...
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Speaking the Truth
Recently I boarded a puddle jumper at 10:30 p.m. for the last leg of a trip to Lexington, KY. I would not get in until midnight and knew I had an eight hour day of teaching beginning at 8 a.m. the...
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Gospel Reflection for February 23, 7th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Jesus said, “But I say to you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you.” Matthew 5:44 Jesus rejects conventional wisdom and accepted cultural values. He offers a prophetic alternative...
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Gospel Reflection for March 2nd, 8th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Jesus said, “No one can serve two masters. People who try either hate one and love the other or pay attention to one and despise the other. You cannot give yourself to God and money.” Matthew 6:24...
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Gospel Reflection for March 9, 1st Sunday of Lent
Jesus said, “Scripture says, ‘Not by bread alone do people live but by every word that comes from the mouth of God.’” Matthew 4.4 Jesus lives by God’s word not by bread alone. He refuses to put God to...
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Praying Away the Anxiety Spiral
Can any of you by worrying add a single moment to your life-span? –Matthew 6:27 A few weeks ago, I came upstairs from starting a load of laundry to...
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Gospel Reflection for March 16, 2014, 2nd Sunday of Lent
via flickr user Horia Varlan Jesus was transfigured in front of his disciples. Out of the cloud came a voice, “This is my beloved Son, on whom my favor rests. Listen to him.” Matthew 17.5 His...
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