Twenty-eight Sunday in Ordinary Time These questions are springboards for reflection, spawning other questions as related to the theme of God's Word for Sunday. 1. When Jesus says to you, "Come follow me," do you say, "Yes, but..."? What are you sometimes tempted to consider more important than faithful disciples? 2. Do you sometimes act as though you have to earn God's love? If so, do you know why? 3. Do you experience scripture as a living word? Explain. We invite you to post your … [Read more...]

Twenty-seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time These questions are springboards for reflection, spawning other questions as related to the theme of God's Word for Sunday. 1. Why do you think Jesus was stricter than the Pharisees when it came to divorce? 2. Why do you think the early church made some exceptions when it came to divorce? 3. What do you consider to be the greater source of your dignity? We invite you to post your reflections by clicking on "Comments" below: … [Read more...]

Twenty-forth Sunday in Ordinary Time These questions are springboards for reflection, spawning other questions as related to the theme of God's Word for Sunday. 1. How would you answer the question if Jesus asked you, "Who do you say that I am?" 2. Have you been tempted to avoid suffering rather than do what is right? Have you ever tempted someone you love to do that? Explain. 3. What was the purpose of Jesus' suffering? What is the purpose of your suffering? We invite you to post … [Read more...]

Twenty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time These questions are springboards for reflection, spawning other questions as related to the theme of God's Word for Sunday. 1. What do you consider your primary responsibility before God? Why does this responsibility take priority in your mind? 2. Have you ever had an experience that called you to expand your idea of what God is asking of you? Explain. 3. Do you think that as a society and as a church we exhibit a preferential option for either the … [Read more...]

Twenty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time These questions are springboards for reflection, spawning other questions as related to the theme of God's Word for Sunday. 1. What do you consider your primary responsibility before God? Why does this responsibility take priority in your mind? 2. Have you ever had an experience that called you to expand your idea of what God is asking of you? Explain. 3. Do you think that as a society and as a church we exhibit a preferential option for either the … [Read more...]

Twenty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time These questions are springboards for reflection, spawning other questions as related to the theme of God's Word for Sunday. 1. When did you first become aware of a spiritual hunger? Do you think of this hunger as a gift from God? Explain. 2. Do you think of yourself as in a covenant relationship with God? What are your responsibilities in this covenant? 3. If God ordered society, how do you think it would be ordered? We invite you to post your … [Read more...]