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Reflection on the Sixth Sunday of Easter

By Elaine Prevallet SL / May 22, 2022 /

John 14:23-29 This is a very beautiful passage. Picture the apostles coming to terms with the deepest identity of their friend Jesus.   Maybe it will give us some insight into…

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Reflection on the Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time

By Elaine Prevallet SL / February 6, 2022 /

The story is clear, and it gives us a lot to think about. Jesus wishes his disciples to open themselves to a new way of living, a radical change. They…

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Reflection on the 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time

By Elaine Prevallet SL / August 8, 2021 /

Today’s readings start with a story from the Book of Kings, concerning the prophet Elijah, who has fallen into trouble with the powers that be. He fears he’ll be killed,…

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Reflection on the 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time

By Elaine Prevallet SL / July 4, 2021 /

Ezek. 2:2-5; Cor. 12:7-10; Mark 6:1-6 It’s interesting that these particular readings should turn up for us on this day that is always a day of celebration of our beloved…

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Reflection on the 11th Sunday in Ordinary Time

By Elaine Prevallet SL / June 13, 2021 /
Sprouts coming up from the soil.

Ezekiel 17, 2 Corinthians 5, Mark 4 Today’s readings seem like they might have been perfectly designed for us here at Loretto Motherhouse today. The first reading, from the Prophet…

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Reflection on the Sixth Sunday of Easter

By Elaine Prevallet SL / May 9, 2021 /

When I first looked through the readings for these weeks after Easter, I was very surprised to find myself feeling almost flooded with love: Love seemed to be everywhere!!  Of course, many…

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Reflection on the Fourth Sunday of Lent

By Elaine Prevallet SL / March 14, 2021 /

  John 9: 1-41 In today’s Gospel, the scene is Jesus restoring sight to a man born blind — at which point Jesus makes this announcement: “As long as I am in the world I am the…

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Reflection on the Third Sunday in Ordinary Time

By Elaine Prevallet SL / January 24, 2021 /
Sunlight shines through the window in the Motherhouse Church

Jonah 3, 1 Cor. 7, Mark 1:14-20 Today’s readings can remind us of how deep — and mysteriously various — are the religious bonds that connect us across the years…

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Reflection on the Third Sunday of Advent

By Elaine Prevallet SL / December 13, 2020 /

John 1:6-8, 19-28 Let’s begin by remembering the word Advent: 1) ” – ad venir,” a word suggesting awaiting, anticipating, something about to happen, expectation or surprise. “- Be ready,”…

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Reflection on the 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time

By Elaine Prevallet SL / October 11, 2020 /

Matthew 22:1-22:10 In the last few weeks, we’ve been reading, in Matthew’s Gospel, a group of stories that seem to involve what experts call “parables of reversal,” — stories that…

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Reflection on the 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time

By Elaine Prevallet SL / August 23, 2020 /

Matthew 16:13-20 Today’s Gospel speaks of  a moment in the life of Jesus when, in response to Peter’s recognition of Jesus’ identity as Son of God, Jesus pronounces Peter to…

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Reflection on the 13th Sunday in Ordinary Time

By Elaine Prevallet SL / June 28, 2020 /

Matthew 10:37-42 What I’ll be saying this morning can’t really be called a homily. I won’t be teaching anything; it’s just my own reflection on a Gospel passage that troubles me, and…

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