Apr. 10, 2022, Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion: How does Jesus respond to injustice, violence and ignorance?
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Shaming women is still a problem in our culture. What can we learn from Jesus’ example?
Apr. 3, 2022, the Fifth Sunday of Lent: Jesus sees the woman and addresses her directly, which the men in the story never do.
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We can learn from the honesty and insight of the Prodigal Son
Mar. 27, 2022, the Fourth Sunday of Lent: The prodigal son’s honesty, and the father’s generosity, lead to a turning point that allows him to come closer to God.
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Lent is about repentance
Mar. 20, 2022, the Third Sunday of Lent: The Gospel echoes the focus on repentance from the beginning and ending of Lent and the necessity of growing along the way.
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What are the signs of transformation?
Mar. 13, 2022, the Second Sunday of Lent: Prayer can help us be more ready for connections with God and others.
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Jesus’ temptations remind us that he’s human
Mar. 6, 2022, the First Sunday of Lent: At the beginning of Lent, the readings call on us to reflect on challenges that we must face and overcome.
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The words we (and the church) need to learn to say: ‘I’m sorry’
Feb. 27, the Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time: Today’s Gospel reminds us of the need to acknowledge failures and ask for forgiveness.
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Jesus calls us to turn the other cheek. But what does that mean in a world of corruption and injustice?
Feb. 20, the Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time: Jesus calls us to love our enemies—not to passively accept injustice.
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The saints inspire us to overcome systemic injustice
Feb. 13, The Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time: Jesus very clearly calls out injustice, and we must do the same.
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When you care for the most vulnerable, you encounter God in the process
Feb. 6, The Fifth Sunday of Ordinary Time: How do feelings of reluctance and unworthiness transform into willingness to answer God’s call?