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January 13, 2019: The Baptism of the Lord

January 13, 2019: The Baptism of the Lord

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Preaching for the Baptism of the Lord, Andrea Hattler Bramson offers a reflection on staying true to our vocation despite the "curve balls" that life will inevitably throw our way: "As you ponder your life, tasks, and responsibilities, let yourself doubt, like John the Baptist be confident that God accompanies us with love and mercy, and then let yourself stay TRUE to your vocation – whatever it is."  



Andrea has been the president of the Loyola Foundation for over 10 years, and has been a trustee for over 30. She has served on the boards of SOAR!, FADICA, NCEA, and was the president of the pastoral council of her parish in Reston, Virginia. Andrea is the mother of three and now lives in Bluffton, South Carolina with Brian, her husband of over 25 years, her daughter Victoria, and the two dogs that show anyone unconditional love.  



Visit www.catholicwomenpreach/preaching/01132019 to learn more about Andrea, to read her preaching text, and for more preaching from Catholic women.

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February 17, 2019: Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Preaching for the Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Jennifer Owens-Jofré Preaches offers a reflection on hope. "How might we practice hope in the face of disheartening circumstances?," she asks. For her, practicing hope is bound up in our work to partner with God in bringing about the Kin-dom here and now: "Let us become a people of radical Christian hope.  Let us place our faith in the Kin-dom that is to come. Let us embrace our charge to partner with God in bringing that Kin-dom about, in the here and now."  Jennifer Owens-Jofré recently completed her doctoral studies at Graduate Theological Union in Berkeley, CA.  Currently, she serves as Visiting Assistant Professor of Constructive Theology at Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary through a Postdoctoral Fellowship with the Louisville Institute.  Visit www.catholicwomenpreach.org/preaching/02172019 to read Jennifer's text and for more preaching from Catholic Women.

February 17, 2019: Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time

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February 10, 2019: Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Preaching on the readings for the Fifth Sunday in Ordinary time, Neomi De Anda focuses on "what Latina theologians call 'lo cotidiano,' the everydayness, of today’s Gospel." What does such a reading mean for leadership in the Church? What does it mean for our everyday lives of discipleship?" Neomi DeAnda, a Tejana scholar/activist and Catholic Lay Marianist, was raised between El Paso and Corpus Christi, Texas.  She currently serves as Associate Professor of Religious Studies at the University of Dayton.  She holds a Ph.D. in Constructive Theology.  Visit www.catholicwomenpreach.org/preaching/02102019 to learn more about Dr. De Anda and to read her preaching text, and for more Catholic women preaching on the Sunday Scriptures.

February 10, 2019: Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time

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February 3, 2019: Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Preaching for the Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Louise Lears, SC offers a reflection inviting us to allow Jesus to free us from that which holds us captive -- including our own prejudices: "Yet, Jesus was doing just what he was anointed to do. He was opening the eyes of those before him to their racism and nationalism. He was trying to set them free of their captivity, reminding them that God’s love extends to everyone – and so should theirs."  Louise is a native of Baltimore who entered the Sisters of Charity of Cincinnati at age 35. She has ministered as a chaplain, mission leader, professor, and medical ethicist in Albuquerque, Colorado Springs, St. Louis, Baltimore, and now Cincinnati. She earned a Master’s in Theology (St. Mary’s Ecumenical Institute in Baltimore) and PhD in Health Care Ethics (St. Louis University). Elected to the Leadership Council of her congregation in 2011, she is currently serving a second term. She has a passion for social justice and the inclusion of women in all the ministries of the Church.   Visit www.catholicwomenpreach.org/preaching/02032019 to learn more about Louise, read her text, and for more preaching from Catholic women.

February 3, 2019: Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time

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January 27, 2019: Third Sunday in Ordinary Time
Preaching for the Third Sunday in Ordinary Time, Carmen M. Nanko-Fernández offers a refreshing reflection on the Holy Spirit, saying, "For too long we have domesticated the Holy Spirit, imagining a peaceful white dove as a comforter to support the status quo, or as an advocate without the sharp edge of advocacy."  A self-described Hurban@́ (Hispanic and urban) theologian, Carmen is Professor of Hispanic Theology and Ministry, and the director of the Hispanic Theology and Ministry Program at Catholic Theological Union in Chicago, USA.  Visit www.catholicwomenpreach.org/preaching/01272019 to learn more about Carmen, to read her text, and for more preaching from Catholic women.

January 27, 2019: Third Sunday in Ordinary Time

2019-01-2500:06:37

January 20, 2019: Second Sunday in Ordinary Time
Preaching for the Second Sunday in Ordinary Time, Jane E. Regan offers a reflection on how we all might intentionally reflect the glory of God: "As we move into the second week in ordinary time, may we be those who intentionally reflect God’s glory through a sense of gratitude, through actions of kindness, and by nurturing within one another the voices that preach the Gospel in word and action."  Dr. Jane E. Regan is Associate Professor of Theology at the School of Theology and Ministry at Boston College and Director of Continuing Education for the School of Theology and Ministry.  Her academic background, which includes a PhD in religious education from the Catholic University of America, is complemented by her educational and pastoral work. She has been involved in religious education at the diocesan and national levels for many years. Dr. Regan is a nationally recognized speaker with a particular focus on adult faith formation and catechetical leadership.   Visit www.catholicwomenpreach.org/preaching/01202019 to see Dr. Regan's preaching video or to read her text text and for more preaching from Catholic women.

January 20, 2019: Second Sunday in Ordinary Time

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January 13, 2019: The Baptism of the Lord
Preaching for the Baptism of the Lord, Andrea Hattler Bramson offers a reflection on staying true to our vocation despite the "curve balls" that life will inevitably throw our way: "As you ponder your life, tasks, and responsibilities, let yourself doubt, like John the Baptist be confident that God accompanies us with love and mercy, and then let yourself stay TRUE to your vocation – whatever it is."  Andrea has been the president of the Loyola Foundation for over 10 years, and has been a trustee for over 30. She has served on the boards of SOAR!, FADICA, NCEA, and was the president of the pastoral council of her parish in Reston, Virginia. Andrea is the mother of three and now lives in Bluffton, South Carolina with Brian, her husband of over 25 years, her daughter Victoria, and the two dogs that show anyone unconditional love.  Visit www.catholicwomenpreach/preaching/01132019 to learn more about Andrea, to read her preaching text, and for more preaching from Catholic women.

January 13, 2019: The Baptism of the Lord

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January 6, 2019: Feast of the Epiphany
Preaching for the Epiphany, Barbara E. Quinn, RSCJ offers a reflection on how Epiphany calls and empowers us to broaden our visions and horizons: "When the light of the Epiphany star sears our souls, it also casts a beam of light across and beyond any horizon we have imagined before, calling us to a new vision."  Barbara Quinn, RSCJ is a member of the Society of the Sacred Heart, United States-Canada province.  Since 2011, she has been serving as the Associate Director of Spiritual Formation at the Boston College School of Theology and Ministry (STM).  Prior to coming to the STM, Barbara served for 10 years as the founding director of the Center for Christian Spirituality at the University of San Diego.    Visit www.catholicwomenpreach.org/preaching/01062019 to learn more about Barbara, to read her preaching text, and for more preaching for Sundays and holy days from Catholic women.

January 6, 2019: Feast of the Epiphany

2019-01-0400:06:59

January 1, 2019: The Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God
Preaching for the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God, Wamũyũ Teresia Wachira, IBVM offers a reflection inviting us ask, "What can we learn from God’s action of choosing a woman, whom we, in our world will refer to as a nobody, to carry in her womb, Jesus – God’s loving son? What can we learn from God’s choice of shepherds, who are the poorest in the society, shepherds who smell of sheep to be the first bearers of the Good News?"Wamũyũ Teresia Wachira, IBVM -- of Kenya -- is Senior Lecturer and Programme Leader of the Peace and Conflict studies at St Paul University (an ecumenical private university) in Nairobi, Kenya. She is a member of the Board of Pax Christi International, the global Catholic peace movement.  She also serves as a member of the Advisory Committee of the IBVM – United Desk, New York; the co-coordinator of the Loreto Eastern Africa Province Justice, Peace and Integrity of Creation (JPIC) committee; and as an active member of the steering committee of the Catholic Nonviolence Initiative.Visit www.catholicwomenpreach.org/preaching/01012019 to learn more about Wamũyũ Teresia, to read her text, and for more preaching from Catholic women.

January 1, 2019: The Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God

2019-01-0200:09:26

December 30, 2018: Feast of the Holy Family
Preaching for the Feast of the Holy Family, Kerry Weber offers a reflection on family life, sacraficial love, and reliance on God.   Kerry Weber is an executive editor of America, where she has worked since 2009. She is a co-host of "America This Week," a weekly radio program on SiriusXM 129, The Catholic Channel. Kerry is the author of Mercy in the City: How to Feed the Hungry, Give Drink to the Thirsty, Visit the Imprisoned, and Keep Your Day Job (Loyola Press), which received a 2014 Christopher award, as well as awards from the Catholic Press Association and the Association of Catholic Publishers. Her writing and multimedia work have earned several awards from the Catholic Press Association, and in 2013 she reported from Rwanda as a recipient of Catholic Relief Services' Egan Journalism Fellowship recognizing excellence in the Catholic media.  She is a graduate of Providence College and the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism. From 2004-2005 Kerry volunteered through the Mercy Volunteer Corps as a special-education teacher on the Navajo reservation in St. Michael's, Arizona. She has been a Mercy Associate since 2012. She is a board member of the Catholic Press Association and of the Ignatian Solidarity Network.  Visit www.catholicwomenpreach.org/preaching/12302018 for Kerry's text and for more preaching on the Sunday and Holy Day Scriptures from Catholic women.

December 30, 2018: Feast of the Holy Family

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December 25, 2018: Christmas
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December 25, 2018: Christmas

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December 23, 2018: Fourth Sunday of Advent
Preaching for the Fourth Sunday of Advent, Sara Fairbanbks, OP offers a reflection on how we might birth Christ into our own time and culture: "As we celebrate the birth of Christ this Christmas, how can we birth Christ in our time and culture? What steps can we take to overcome racial injustices in our country? Like Elizabeth and Mary, will we, too, be full of grace? How will we labor with God, who brings down the powerful and lifts up the lowly so that as sisters and brothers we may live in dignity and equality as the one family of God?"  Dr. Sara Fairbanks, OP, is an Adrian Dominican Sister. She is currently a professor of homiletics at Aquinas Institute in Saint Louis, Missouri. Before going to Aquinas, she taught systematic theology for twenty years at Barry University in Miami, Florida. Sara holds a Master of Theology from Aquinas Institute of Theology in St. Louis and a Doctorate in Theology at the University of St. Michael’s College, the Toronto School of Theology in Toronto, Canada.  Her areas of expertise are homiletics, theology of lay ecclesial ministry, theology of preaching, practical theology and Christian anthropology.  Visit www.catholicwomenpreach.org/preaching/12232018 to learn more about Sara and to read her text, and for more preaching from Catholic women for every Sunday of the year.

December 23, 2018: Fourth Sunday of Advent

2018-12-2100:08:08

December 16, 2018: Third Sunday of Advent
Elyse Gallway preaches for the Third Sunday of Advent -- Guadete Sunday -- offering a reflection on developing and nurturing a disposition of joy, regardless of our circumstances: "Paul understood that happiness is ultimately a choice. One that is built upon an awareness and acceptance of God’s presence and power operating in our lives."Elyse Galloway is a Maryland native, receiving bachelor degrees in anthropology and community health from Tufts University, and holds a master’s degree in public health from the Yale University. At both institutions, Elyse dedicated her time to extracurricular activities promoting community engagement and leadership development. She was a proud member of the Saint Thomas More Graduate Council and active supporter Afro-American Cultural Center at Yale, receiving the Khalid Lum Leadership Award which recognizes the efforts of a graduate student who has devoted tremendous leadership to the House and its community.Having worked for a variety of government and non-profit entities, including the National Human Genome Research Institute at the National Institutes of Health and Sesame Workshop, Elyse continues developing her passion for minimizing the gap between science and society through communications. Elyse aspires to transform the valuable takeaways of research into engaging deliverables, advancing progress and empowerment of individual and community level health.Visit www.catholicwomenpreach.org/preaching/12162018 to view Elyse's video and read her text and for more preaching on the Sunday scriptures from Catholic women.

December 16, 2018: Third Sunday of Advent

2018-12-1700:06:03

December 12, 2018: Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe
Natalia imperatori-Lee preaches for the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, offering a reflection on how Our Lady and the solidary between two "misbehaving" women in the Gospel for the day offer an antidote to despair and hopelessness: "Guadalupe makes God present in the Americas, to dispel fear amid violence and trauma, and she does it through the virtue of solidarity with those in need."Natalia Imperatori-Lee is Associate Professor of Religious Studies at Manhattan College in the Bronx, NY, where she also coordinates the Catholic Studies program. She is the author of Cuéntame: Narrative in the Ecclesial Present (Orbis Books, 2018). Her work focuses on the intersection of Latinx theologies, feminist theologies, and Catholic ecclesiology.Visit www.catholicwomenpreach.org/preaching/12122018 to learn more about Natalia, view her video, read her text, and for more preaching from Catholic women.

December 12, 2018: Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe

2018-12-1200:06:18

December 9, 2018: Second Sunday of Advent
Rebecca Muder preaches for the Second Sunday of Advent, offering a reflection on discipleship: "We are called to find and dedicate ourselves to the work that is uniquely ours to do, work that contributes to the creation of a more just and compassionate world."A self-professed perfectionist, she finds solace in today's readings, saying, "God isn’t interested in perfect. She is interested in our willingness to try."A native Kansan, Rebecca studied English and Sociology at Emporia State University. As an Amate House Volunteer in Chicago, she worked for the Catholic Charities of Chicago and Heartland Human Care Services. Becca earned a Master of Arts in Theological Studies from the University of Dayton where she also worked as a Residence Life Campus Minister. Following graduate studies, she returned to Chicago to serve Amate House for four years as a Program and Recruitment Coordinator before joining the Maryknoll Lay Missioners in 2016. She recently transferred to El Salvador from Brazil and is currently engaged in the process of learning Spanish. In 2019, she will begin a new ministry at a primary school, Patronato Lidia Coggiola, in Zaragoza, a small town just outside of San Salvador.Visit www.catholicwomenpreach.org/preaching/12092018 to learn more about Becca, watch her video, read her text, and for more preaching for the Sunday Scriptures from Catholic women.

December 9, 2018: Second Sunday of Advent

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December 8, 2018: Immaculate Conception of Mary
Annemarie Paulin-Campbell preaches for the Immaculate Conception, offering a reflection on how we might respond to our own "annunciation moments when our former understanding of our future is shattered and a new one is held out in invitation."Dr. Annemarie Paulin-Campbell is a South African Catholic laywoman who has been working in the area of Ignatian Spirituality for the past twenty years. She heads up the Spirituality work of the Jesuit Institute South Africa which is based in Johannesburg. She has a Masters degree in Educational Psychology from the University of the Witwatersrand and Master of Arts Degree in Christian Spirituality from Heythrop College, University of London. She has a doctorate in the interface between psychology and spirituality from the University of Kwa-Zulu Natal. Her doctoral thesis was on shifts in image of God and self in women making the Spiritual Exercises. Her primary work in the Jesuit Institute involves the training and supervision of spiritual directors and the giving of retreats including the Spiritual Exercises.Visit www.catholicwomenpreach.org/preaching/12082018 to learn more about Annemarie, to view her video, or to read her text. Find preaching for every Sunday of the year and many holy days at www.catholicwomenpreach.org.

December 8, 2018: Immaculate Conception of Mary

2018-12-0600:06:03

December 2, 2018: First Sunday of Advent
Carmen Sammut, MSOLA preaches for the First Sunday of Advent, offering a reflection on recognizing Jesus, the Emmanuel, God-with-us in every person we meet and sowing seeds of hope this Advent.Carmen Sammut, msola was born and lived her first 22 years on the island of Malta. She was trained as a teacher and taught for 3 years before joining the Missionary Sisters of Our Lady of Africa (msola) in 1974. She completed her religious studies and training in London, England and Ottawa, Canada. She obtained a degree in Rome in Arabic and Islamic studies. Apart from 2 years in Malawi, her missionary experience has been in Muslim countries in interreligious dialogue. She lived 15 years in Tunisia, 9 years in Algeria and 3 years in Mauritania before becoming, in 2011, congregational leader based in Rome. She has been President of the UISG since 2013.Visit www.catholicwomenpreach.org/preaching/12022018 to learn more about Sr. Carmen Sammut, read her text, and for more Catholic women preaching.

December 2, 2018: First Sunday of Advent

2018-11-3000:06:50

November 25, 2018: Solemnity of Christ the King
Agnes Brazal preaches for the Solemnity of Christ the King, offering a reflection on making God's reign a reality in our hearts, minds, and society.Dr. Agnes M. Brazal is associate professor and research fellow at the De la Salle University, Manila. She is past President and founding member of the DaKaTeo (Catholic Theological Society of the Philippines) and one of the first "mothers" of the Ecclesia of Women in Asia (EWA), an association of Catholic women theologians in Asia. Before becoming a professional theologian, she worked as community organizer, campus minister/student organizer, coordinator of the Basic Ecclesial Community Program of the Diocese of Catarman, Samar, and formator of social development workers.Visit www.catholicwomenpreach.org/preaching/11252018 for video, text, and more preaching for every Sunday of the year.

November 25, 2018: Solemnity of Christ the King

2018-11-2400:06:21

November 18, 2018: Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time
Claire Noonan preaches for the Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time, offering a reflection on finding our way in these troubled times: "In times such as these, where do we turn? How do we set our feet, as the psalmist says, on the path of life, toward fullness of joy? Who can show us the way? "Claire Noonan, DMin, is a practical theologian who brings more than two decades of experience in university ministry, adult faith formation, and social justice education to her work as Vice President for Mission and Ministry at Dominican University in River Forest, Illinois. She graduated Phi Beta Kappa from The Catholic University of America with a Bachelor of Arts in English and Religion. She earned a Master of Divinity degree at the Jesuit School of Theology at Berkeley, and her Ecumenical Doctor of Ministry degree at Catholic Theological Union with a concentration in spirituality.Visit www.catholicwomenpreach.org for Claire's text, preaching video, and more preaching on the Sunday scriptures.

November 18, 2018: Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time

2018-11-1600:06:36

November 11, 2018: Thirty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time
Kelly Miguens preaches on the readings for the Thirty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time, offering a reflection which lifts up the women in today's readings as models of discipleship and invites us to ask ourselves, "What must change in my life and heart, so that I too may offer myself generously, from my own poverty, to the work of God in this world.?"Kelly Miguens currently works as a faculty member in the Religious Studies Department and Campus Minister at a Jesuit high school in California. Kelly is an alumni of the University of Scranton, where she received her bachelors degree and participated in the Casa de la Solidaridad program in the Spring of 2009. Most recently, Kelly received a Masters of Divinity from the Jesuit School of Theology of Santa Clara University in Berkeley, CA. Kelly is passionate about social justice, Jesuit education, and Ignatian spirituality. This passion led Kelly to work as a campus minister at the University of Scranton for a few years. Prior to that she served for two years as a Jesuit Volunteer in San Francisco, CA and Detroit, MI. Through her professional work and service, Kelly has developed retreats, created social justice programs, and has accompanied college and high school students on immersion trips throughout the United States, Central America, and South America. Kelly is also passionate about her time spent teaching classes and ministering to women at a Federal Corrections Institution in CA. Additionally, Kelly serves as a support person for the Berkeley-Oakland Jesuit Volunteers.Visit www.catholicwomenpreach.org/preaching/11112018 for Kelly's preaching video and text and for more preaching from Catholic women on the Sunday scriptures.

November 11, 2018: Thirty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time

2018-11-0800:12:41

November 4, 2018: Thirty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time
Preaching on the readings for the Thirty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time, Marina Pastrana asks us to consider how we might go beyond prescribed responses that society and even religion ask of us by responding to our neighbors in need with love.Marina was born in Chihuahua, Mexico and grew up in the border towns of Tijuana Baja California and Chula Vista, California. Marina graduated from Boston College Carroll School of Management in 2008 with a major in Accounting and a minor in Latin American Studies. She attended the School of Theology and Ministry, graduating with a master’s degree in Theological Studies in 2010.In 2010, Marina founded the Montserrat Coalition, an innovative and holistic approach to supporting the needs of low socio-economic students beyond traditional models of financial aid.In 2013, Marina began working at Catholic Extension Society, a national fundraising organization that financially supports mission dioceses in the United States. Marina’s particular focus is on the development of Hispanic lay leaders within the Catholic Church. At Catholic Extension, Marina travels nationally to serve catholic communities in the poorest and most marginalized areas of the United States.For the past six years Marina has also volunteered her time at her parish St. Mary of the Angels in Jamaica plain. She has served in a variety of roles such as Parish Council Co-Chair and finance council member as a representative of the Spanish speaking community.Visit www.catholicwomenpreach.org/preaching/11042018 for Marina's preaching video and text and other preaching.

November 4, 2018: Thirty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time

2018-11-0200:07:17

November 1, 2018: All Saints Day
Kerry Robinson preaches for All Saints Day, offering a reflection on the communion of saints "to which [we] are called and to which [we] belong." She reminds us that "the invitation to sanctity is not for the unattainably pious or impossibly virtuous, but for all of us."Kerry Robinson is the founding executive director and global ambassador of Leadership Roundtable, dedicated to promoting excellence and best practices in the management, finances and human resource development of the Catholic Church by harnessing the managerial expertise and financial acumen of senior level lay executives. Kerry is a member of the Raskob Foundation for Catholic Activities and FADICA (Foundations and Donors Interested in Catholic Activities). She has been an advisor to and trustee of numerous grantmaking foundations, family philanthropies and charitable nonprofits since 1990 including the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Catholic Campaign for Human Development, America Media, Jesuit Volunteers Corps, and the National Pastoral Life Center.Kerry served as the director of development for Saint Thomas More Catholic Chapel and Center at Yale University and led a $75 million fundraising drive to expand and endow the Chapel's intellectual and spiritual ministry and to construct a Catholic student center on Yale’s campus. She is the prize-winning author of Imagining Abundance: Fundraising, Philanthropy and a Spiritual Call to Service and the founding editor of The Catholic Funding Guide: A Directory of Resources for Catholic Activities.She and her husband, Dr. Michael Cappello, have two children, Christopher and Sophie.Visit www.catholicwomenpreach.org/preaching/11012018 for Kerry's video, text, and more preaching.

November 1, 2018: All Saints Day

2018-10-3100:06:15

October 28, 2018: Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Jocelyn Sideco preaches from her terrace in Assisi for the Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time, inviting us to contemplate the Gospel reading from three perspectives: that of blind Bartimaeus, of the crowd, and of Jesus. For her, contemplating the actions and words of Jesus proves most fruitful. Jocelyn is a retreat leader and spiritual director in the tradition of St. Ignatius of Loyola. A graduate of 3 Jesuit Schools, formerly and currently employed at 3 Jesuit colleges, 1 Jesuit High School, 1 Jesuit Province, and 2 Jesuit Retreat Centers. Her pilgrim heart and temperament led her to minister to people in New Orleans and the surrounding area immediately after Hurricane Katrina in August 2005. She co-founded a relief non-profit retreat experience called Contemplatives in Action (which has since closed).Jocelyn is an active networker within Jesuit, Ignatian and Ecumenical circles. She serves best when she is able to create a space for individuals and communities to consider their call, their mission, and respond joyfully to the needs of a broken world. She is available for mission-centered, non-profit organizational coaching and consulting.Visit www.catholicwomenpreach.org/preaching/10282018 to view Jocelyn's preaching video, read her text, and for preaching for every week of the year.

October 28, 2018: Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time

2018-10-2600:06:54

October 21, 2018: Twenty-ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Maria Cataldo-Cunniff preaches on the readings for the Twenty-ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time, offering a reflection on truth and truth-telling. Maria Cataldo-Cunniff is a person with a disability. She holds Masters degrees in theology from University of Notre Dame and Weston Jesuit School of Theology and is a member of the National Association of Catholic Chaplains. She has served as chaplain at both Phillips Academy, Andover and Boston Children’s Hospital. Her essay, Raise Up the Roof: Families with disabilities belong at the synod too was published in America Magazine.While she now spends most of her time being a mom to Joseph, age 9 and Margaret, 8, Maria occasionally preaches and leads retreats as well. Through engaging Sacred Scripture, Maria makes meaning out her own experience of disability and suffering and hopes to help others do the same.Visit www.catholicwomenpreach.org for more preaching and to learn more about Maria, read her text, and view her video.

October 21, 2018: Twenty-ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time

2018-10-1900:07:57

October 14, 2018: Twenty-eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Trena Yonkers-Talz preaches for the Twenty-eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time, offering a reflection on readings by sharing the lived example of one of her friends from El Salvador. Trena Yonkers-Talz has lived in Central American for over 20 years working in Jesuit higher education. She and her husband, Kevin, co-directed Santa Clara University’s study aboard program, Casa de la Solidaridad. Currently, Trena and Kevin are launching Centro Ignacio Ellacuría (CIE) with the Jesuit university in El Salvador, Universidad Centroamericana José Simeón Cañas (UCA). CIE develops academic and formation programs that integrate the exploration of faith and the promote of justice through a praxis-based, liberationist pedagogy.Trena has a master’s degree in Theology from Boston College and a master’s degree in College Student Development from Miami University. She is a very proud mom of four daughters (Sophia 18, Grace 16, Hannah 13 and Emma 8). She is originally from Hastings, Michigan. Visit www.catholicwomenpreach.org/preaching/10142018 for more information about Trena, to view her video, and to read her text.

October 14, 2018: Twenty-eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time

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October 7, 2018: Twenty-seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time
Susan Ross, Ph.D. preaches for the Twenty-seventh Sunday in Ordinary time, offering a reflection on our need to be loved and to love.Dr. Susan A. Ross is Professor of Theology and a Faculty Scholar at Loyola University Chicago. She is Past President of the Catholic Theological Society of America (2012-13) and served as Vice President and member of the editorial board of Concilium: International Theological Journal.From 2008-2016 she served as chair of the Theology Department at Loyola. Most recently, she has taught courses on Beauty and Ethics, Theological Anthropology, Conscience, and Religion and Gender.Susan first preached as a graduate student at the University of Chicago Divinity School, where she came to appreciate its Protestant heritage and emphasis on the Word. Since then, she has preached at Loyola, professional society liturgies, workshops and conferences.Visit www.catholicwomenpreach.org/preaching/10072018 to learn more about Dr. Ross, view her preaching video, and read her text.

October 7, 2018: Twenty-seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time

2018-10-0500:06:04

September 30, 2018: Twenty-sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Lorna Gold preaches for the Twenty-sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time in light Pope Francis' visit to Ireland which was overshadowed by the latest revelations and developments regarding clergy sex abuse and cover-up.Lorna works for Trócaire, the Irish Catholic Development Agency. She is a specialist in International Development who has worked in an academic and NGO context for almost two decades. Currently, she is leading a project on how the Irish Church can implement Pope Francis’ message on integral ecology, articulated in Laudato Sí. She writes and speaks extensively on Pope Francis’ vision and was responsible for chairing an all-female panel at the launch of this encyclical in the Vatican with world-renowned author, Naomi Klein in 2015. She holds a PhD in Economic Geography from Glasgow University and as well as working for Trócaire, lectures in Applied Social Studies in Maynooth UniversityVisit www.catholicwomenpreach.org/preaching/09302018 to view Lorna's full bio, video and text

September 30, 2018: Twenty-sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time

2018-09-2800:06:56

September 23, 2018: Twenty-fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Mar Muñoz-Visoso preaches for the Twenty-fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time, offering a reflection how we might grow in discipleship.María del Mar Muñoz-Visoso is executive director of the Secretariat of Cultural Diversity in the Church at the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. In that capacity, she supervises the and directs the work of the staff serving the Bishops’ Committee on Cultural Diversity in the Church and its five Subcommittees (for African Americans, Asian and Pacific Islanders, Hispanics, Native Americans, and the Pastoral Care of Migrants, Refugees and Travelers). This includes the current efforts on the V National Encuentro of Hispanic/Latino Ministry. Mar holds a B.A. in Communications with a major in Journalism from C.E.U. San Pablo in Valencia, Spain, and a master of theological studies (M.T.S) from the Madonna University in Livonia, MichiganVisit www.catholicwomenpreach.org/preaching/09232018 for more information about Mar, text, and video,.

September 23, 2018: Twenty-fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time

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September 16, 2018: Twenty-fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Cecilia González-Andrieu is Associate Professor of Theological Studies at Loyola Marymount University. She holds a doctorate from the Graduate Theological Union, where she combined the study of systematic theology with religion and the arts, working jointly with the department of Peninsular Studies at UC Berkeley. Her work explores systematic theology and theological aesthetics from the particularity of the Latinx and Iberian perspectives. A scholar-activist, she is a contributing writer for America Magazine and an active member of the board of directors of the Ignatian Solidarity Network. She is a member of the Academy of Catholic Hispanic Theologians of the U.S., the Catholic Theological Society of America and an alumna and supporter of the Hispanic Theological Initiative.Visit www.catholicwomenpreach.org/preaching/09162018 to learn more about Cecilia, view her preaching video, and read the text of this reflection.

September 16, 2018: Twenty-fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time

2018-09-1300:07:36

September 2, 2018: Twenty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time
Maryann Cusimano Love preaches for the Twenty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time, offering a reflection on the difference between our laws and God's Law.Dr. Maryann Cusimano Love is a tenured Associate Professor of International Relations in the Politics Department of The Catholic University of America in Washington, DC. She serves on the U.S. Catholic Bishops' International Justice and Peace Committee, and the Advisory Board of the Catholic Peacebuilding Network. An alumna of the Johns Hopkins University (PhD), the University of Texas at Austin (MA), and St. Joseph's University in Philadelpha (BA), Dr. Cusimano Love is a frequent speaker on international affairs issues, is a columnist for America magazine, and supports the Holy See Mission at the United Nations. To learn more about Maryann, read her text, and view her preaching video visit http://www.catholicwomenpreach.org/preaching/09022018.

September 2, 2018: Twenty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time

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August 26, 2018: Twenty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time
Heidi Kallen Preaches for the Twenty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time, offering a reflection on how we might grow in faith and conviction through friendship and accompaniment.Having spent 9 out of the last 12 years living and working in Latin America and Asia in collaboration with the Jesuits in higher education, Heidi is currently working in San Francisco at St. Anthony’s Foundation’s Medical Clinic as a therapist. She graduated from Santa Clara University with degrees in psychology and religious studies. To learn more about Heidi, view her preaching video, and read her text, visit http://www.catholicwomenpreach.org/preaching/08262018.

August 26, 2018: Twenty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time

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August 19, 2018: Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Anita Houck preaches for the Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time, reflecting on Woman Wisdom's daily invitation to her feast. Anita Houck is Associate Professor of Religious Studies at Saint Mary’s College, Notre Dame, Indiana, where she has served as department chair and director of the Writing Proficiency Program. Anita received her B.A. in Religious Studies from Wesleyan University, an Ed.M. in Teaching and Curriculum from Harvard’s Graduate School of Education, and an M.A. and Ph.D. in Religion and Literature from the University of Chicago Divinity School. She is the Secretary/Treasurer of the Society for the Study of Christian Spirituality and former Vice President of the College Theology Society, which awarded her the Monika Hellwig Award for Excellence in Teaching in 2017. She is co-editor, with Mary Doak, of Translating Religion(Orbis, 2013).Visit http://www.catholicwomenpreach.org/preaching/08192018 to learn more about Anita, read her text, and view her preaching.

August 19, 2018: Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time

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August 15, 2018: Solemnity of the Assumption of Mary
Kochurani Abraham preaches for the Solemnity of the Assumption of Mary, offering a reflection on the "liberative significance" of the feast day for women today. Kochurani Abraham is a feminist theologian, gender researcher and trainer from Kerala, India. She has a Masters in Child Development from Kerala University, Licentiate in Systematic Theology from Pontifical University of Comillas, Madrid and PhD in Feminist Theology from University of Madras, India. She was the former coordinator of Ecclesia of Women in Asia, an association of Asian level feminist theologians and has been the board member representing Asia for International Network of Societies in Catholic Theology (INSeCT). At present she is the Regional Coordinator of the Indian Christian Women’s Movement for Kerala and the Vice-President of the Indian Theological Association.Visit http://www.catholicwomenpreach.org/preaching/08152018 for more information and to view the preaching text and video.

August 15, 2018: Solemnity of the Assumption of Mary

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August 12, 2018: Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Mary Lou Bozza preaches for the Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time, offering a reflection on the recognizing the daily bread that God sets before us and calls us to share with one another. Mary Lou is currently the Director of Development at Haley House, a feisty Boston non-profit founded in the Catholic Worker Tradition which includes a soup kitchen, affordable housing, an urban farm, and a social enterprise cafe employing people returning from incarceration. She is also a founding member of FACES (Faith in Action with El Salvador), a U.S. non-profit established to support community organizations in El Salvador. Mary Lou's writing has been published by Liguori Press, various Catholic newspapers, and in a collection of essays about feminism and faith.Visit http://www.catholicwomenpreach.org/preaching/08122018 to learn more about Mary Lou, see her preaching video, and read her preaching text.

August 12, 2018: Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

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August 5, 2018: Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Preaching for the Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Tessa Pulaski offers a reflection that brings a serigraph by Corita Kent, which features a quote from Dan Berrigan, SJ, into conversation with the readings of the day.Tessa graduated from Georgetown University's School of Foreign Service in 2015, where she studied Science, Technology and International Affairs. She has served as an intern at the Global Catholic Climate Movement, the Jesuit Center for Ecology and Development in Lilongwe, Malawi, and at Refugees International's Climate Displacement Program and the Brookings-LSE Project on Internal Displacement in Washington, D.C. This past year, Tessa worked on Catholic Relief Services’ Advocacy Team, focusing primarily on food security issues. Visit www.catholicwomenpreach.org/preaching/08052018 for more information about Tessa, to see her preaching video, and read her text.

August 5, 2018: Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

2018-08-0600:05:45

July 29, 2019: Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Chantal Afou Bengaly preaches for the Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time, offering a reflection on generosity: "It is too easy to lament the condition of the world and, like the disciples, feel overwhelmed. Jesus says, ‘just bring me what you have and let’s get started.’"Afou Chantal Bengaly is a social justice activist, motivational speaker, trainer, moderator and youth mentor. She was the first woman from her home village of Kourouma to study attend university. Chantal served as a catechist for children ages 6 to 15 during her studies. She currently works as program manager with Wetlands International Mali.She contributed to the forthcoming text God's Quad: Small Faith Communities on Campus and Beyond edited by Kevin Ahern and Christopher Derige Malano and published by Orbis Books, Maryknoll, NY.Visit www.catholicwomenpreach.org/preaching/07292018 for more about Chantal and to see her preaching video and read her text.

July 29, 2019: Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

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July 22, 2018: Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Samantha Lin preaches for the Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time, offering a reflection on community and unity.Samantha Lin earned her bachelor’s degree in Foreign Service from the Georgetown University in 2014. In 2012, Samantha studied in Amman, Jordan and simultaneously taught English to refugee kids through Jesuit Refugee Services Jordan. After graduating, Samantha served with Jesuit Volunteer Corp in Chicago where she worked in refugee resettlement. She has also worked with Seeds of Peace, an international peacebuilding camp for teenagers from the Middle East, South Asia and the US. In 2015 Samantha was granted the Russell Berrie Fellowship in Interreligious Studies to study in Rome and remained there after the year-long fellowship, recently earning her diploma in Judaic Studies from the Pontifical Gregorian University.Visit www.catholicwomenpreach.org/preaching/07222018 to learn more about Samantha, read her text, and view her preaching video.

July 22, 2018: Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

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Feast of St. Mary of Magdala (St. Mary Magdalene)
Colleen Griffith preaches for the Feast of St. Mary of Magdala, offering a prayerful meditation addressed to Mary herself: Dr. Colleen M. Griffith is Professor of the Practice of Theology at Boston College’s School of Theology and Ministry where she serves as Faculty Director of Spirituality Studies for the M.A. program. the dual degrees, and the Post-Master’s Program in Spiritual Formation. She holds her doctorate in Theology from Harvard Divinity School, where she worked under the direction of historical theologian Margaret Miles. Dr. Griffith’s research and writing interests include historical and contemporary spirituality, Christian theologies of the body, method in practical theology, and exploration of the relationship between doctrine and spiritual practice. Visit http://www.catholicwomenpreach.org/preaching/07222018a to learn more about Dr. Griffith, read her text, and see the preaching video.

Feast of St. Mary of Magdala (St. Mary Magdalene)

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July 15, 2018: Fifteenth Sunday In Ordinary Time
Preaching from Nairobi, Kenya, Heidi Cerneka offers a reflection on missionary discipleship for the Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary time.Heidi Cerneka has lived in Latin America for over 20 years, and is currently living in Nairobi, Kenya, working with incarcerated women and refugees. She holds Master’s degree in Pastoral theology. Additionally, after 20 years of advocacy for women and justice, she decided to return to school and to obtain a law degree. She is now a licensed attorney in the state of Illinois. She has served as a Maryknoll Lay Missioner (MKLM) for almost 20 years, and is on the MKLM board of directors. Maryknoll Lay Missioners is a lay Catholic organization inspired by Jesus and the Gospel to live and work for justice in communities around the world.Visit www.catholicwomenpreach.org/preaching/07152018 to learn more about Heidi, and to see her preaching video and read her text.

July 15, 2018: Fifteenth Sunday In Ordinary Time

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July 8, 2018: Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Sallie Latkovich, CSJ preaches for the Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary time, offering a reflection on our baptismal call to be prophets in the world. Sallie is a member of the Congregation of St. Joseph, and holds a Doctor of Ministry Degree from the Graduate Theological Foundation in Scripture and Spirituality. Sallie is a member of the Society of Biblical Literature and the Catholic Biblical Association, and a member of Spiritual Directors International; she is active in a number of Peace and Justice Organizations including NETWORK. Recently elected to the Leadership Team of her religious congregation, Sallie will leave her position at Catholic Theological Union, Chicago, in July 2018.Visit www.catholicwomenpreach.org/preaching/07082018 to learn more about Sallie, and to see her preaching video and read her text.

July 8, 2018: Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

2018-07-0500:07:57

July 1, 2018: Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Sr. Gabriella Bottani preaches for the Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary time, offering a reflection on Jesus' invitation to "arise" and stand up for justice. Sr. Gabriella has been the International Coordinator of Talitha Kum, the Worldwide Network of Religious Life against trafficking in persons, constituted by the UISG (International Union of General Superiors) since 2015. Talitha Kum -- headquartered in Rome, Italy -- is a network of 22 local networks, based in 76 countries in 5 continents. Visit www.catholicwomenpreach.org/preaching/07012018 to learn more about Sr. Gabriella, the Talitha Kum network, see her preaching video with captions, and read her text.

July 1, 2018: Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

2018-06-2800:07:57

June 24, 2018: Solemnity of the Nativity of John the Baptist
Elizabeth Mueller Stewart preaches for the Solemnity of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist, offering a reflection on speaking our truth, especially from a woman's perspective. Elizabeth Mueller Stewart, a St. Louis native, graduated from Cor Jesu Academy in 2006. In 2009, after living in El Salvador with the Casa de la Solidaridad program (Santa Clara University), she earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in Justice & Peace Studies at Marquette University. Following undergrad, she joined Jesuit Volunteer Corps Northwest for a year in Washington. In 2014, she graduated with a Master of Divinity from the Jesuit School of Theology in Berkeley. Beth is currently the Director of Service Learning at a Catholic high school in the Bay Area.Visit www.catholicwomenpreach.org/preaching/0242018 to learn more about Elizabeth, see her preaching video, and read her text.

June 24, 2018: Solemnity of the Nativity of John the Baptist

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June 17, 2018: Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time
Alyssa Pasternak Post preaches for the Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary time, offering a reflection encouraging us to be "courageous" in this already-but-not-yet time of God's reign.Alyssa Pasternak Post earned her bachelors degree in Theology from Wheeling Jesuit University and her Masters in Theological Studies from the University of Dayton. Post-college Alyssa served in the Jesuit Volunteer Corps at WomenRising in Jersey City, New Jersey, followed by a few years as a theology teacher at St. Dominic Academy in Jersey City and later at Archbishop Alter High School in Dayton, Ohio. She also facilitated theology courses on the subjects of morality, prayer and Catholic social teaching for The Virtual Learning Community for Faith Formation at the University of Dayton.Visit www.catholicwomenpreach.org/preaching/06172018 to learn more about Alyssa, and to see her preaching video and text.

June 17, 2018: Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time

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June 10, 2018: Tenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Alison M. Benders preaches for the Tenth Sunday in Ordinary Time, offering a reflection that challenges us to engage in the work of the Turbulent Spirit: "The Holy Spirit's work cannot be reduced to comfort and consolation. Rather, the work of the Spirit is turbulent. The Turbulent Spirit upends our distorted priorities through the protests of the poor."Alison M. Benders, J.D., Ph.D., serves as Associate Dean and Senior Lecturer at the Jesuit School of Theology of Santa Clara University. Alison earned her B.A. in Philosophy at Yale University, her J.D. at the University of Virginia, and her Ph.D. in Systematic Theology from Boston College. Visit www.catholicwomenpreach.org/preaching/06102018 to learn more about Alison, and to see her preaching video and text.

June 10, 2018: Tenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

2018-06-0500:06:36

June 3, 2018: Solemnity of the Body and Blood of Christ
Preaching for the Solemnity of the Body and Blood of Christ, Jeannine Hill Fletcher offers a reflection on how we might truly venerate the Blood of Christ in today's troubled and violent world. Jeannine Hill Fletcher is Professor of Theology at Fordham University, Bronx NY, and board member of the grassroots social justice organization, the Northwest Bronx Community and Clergy Coalition. Her most recent book is entitled, The Sin of White Supremacy: Christianity, Racism and Religious Diversity in America (Orbis, 2017).Visit www.catholicwomenpreach.org/preaching/06032018 to learn more about Jeannine, watch her preaching video and read the text.

June 3, 2018: Solemnity of the Body and Blood of Christ

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May 27, 2018: Trinity Sunday
Linda Hogan preaches for Trinity Sunday offering a reflection on the Church's commission to 'into all the world and make disciples of all nations' in today's diverse world. Linda Hogan - Professor of Ecumenics at Trinity College Dublin - is an ethicist with experience in research and teaching in pluralist and multi-religious contexts. Her primary research interests lie in the fields of inter-cultural and inter-religious ethics, social and political ethics, human rights and gender.Visit www.catholicwomenpreach.org/preaching/05272018 to see Linda'spreaching video, read the text, and learn more about her.

May 27, 2018: Trinity Sunday

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May 20th, 2018: Pentecost
Deb Organ Preaches for Pentecost Sunday, offering a reflection on how -- with the help of the Holy Spirit -- we can move beyond division and fear. Deb is currently the Pastoral Associate and Mental Health Clinician at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Minneapolis, MN and teaches Theology and coordinates Masters level ministry formation at St. Catherine University in St. Paul MN. She also is part of the teaching team, offering a systematics theology course, for the Spanish Pastoral Ministry Certificate Program at the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul MN.Visit www.catholicwomenpreach.org/preaching/05202018 to see Deb's preaching video, read the text, and learn more about her.

May 20th, 2018: Pentecost

2018-05-1800:08:16

May 13, 2018: Solemnity of the Ascension
Elizabeth Ngami preaches for the Ascension, offering a reflection on Jesus' instruction to "Go into the whole world and proclaim the gospel to every creature."Elizabeth Ngami is Programmes Officer for Kenya Christian Professional Forum, where she works with church bodies representing Catholics, Evangelicals, Methodists, Presbyterians, and Anglicans. She is committed to humanitarian service delivery for social impact and social justice of all members of the society. She is a member of St. Paul's Catholic University Chapel, where she is also a lector.Visit www.catholicwomenpreach.org/preaching/05132018 to see Elizabeth's preaching video, read the text, and learn more about her.

May 13, 2018: Solemnity of the Ascension

2018-05-1100:08:04

May 6, 2018: Sixth Sunday in Easter
Sophia Park, SNJM preaches for the Sixth Sunday of Easter, offering a reflection the paradox of "remaining in love." Jung Eun Sophia Park, SNJM, is Associate Professor of Religious Studies and Philosophy at Holy Names University in Oakland, California. She earned a PhD in Christian Spirituality from the Graduate Theological Union in Berkeley, California. Along with teaching undergraduate students, she serves as a spiritual director with those who experience immigration and dislocation, as well as those who are exploring new ways of crossing cultural spirituality. As a scholar, spiritual director, a person of hybrid cultures, and a Holy Names sister, her publications embrace a wide spectrum.visit www.catholicwomenpreach.org/preaching/05062018 to view Sophia's preaching video and read the transcript.

May 6, 2018: Sixth Sunday in Easter

2018-05-0400:07:18

April 29, 2018: Fifth Sunday of Easter
Karen Murphy preaches for the Fifth Sunday of Easter, offering a reflection on the act of "divine pruning."Karen Murphy has a BA in Theology from the University of Scranton (a Jesuit university), and an MA in Theological Research, Christian Spirituality from Andover Newton Theological School. Her thesis was on the Eucharistic Theology of St. Catherine of Siena, whose feast day is celebrated today on the 5th Sunday of Easter. St. Catherine teaches that we can only ever love God as much as we love one another. In this spirit, Karen envisions a church in which all who hunger for grace through the sacraments are received, welcomed, and cherished – ensuring in effect that God is received, welcomed, and cherished.visit http://catholicwomenpreach.org/preaching/04292018 to see Karen's preaching video and to read the text.

April 29, 2018: Fifth Sunday of Easter

2018-04-2700:09:38

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January 13, 2019: The Baptism of the Lord

January 13, 2019: The Baptism of the Lord