Reflections

Listen to reflections by various Center staff and collaborators about topics pertinent to the liturgical seasons and current events. Find Fr. Frank Donio, S.A.C.’s weekly reflections as well as reflections from Brian Rhude, the Center’s project coordinator.

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Reflections on World Youth Day with Bishop Knestout

As part of a celebration of World Youth Day 2023 in Lisbon, Portugal, Bishop Knestout from the Diocese of Richmond, Virginia discusses the importance of prayer and discernment of the Spirit as a means of preparation for World Youth Day and encountering those on pilgrimage and on the peripheries so that we can gain a different perspective.

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Reflections on World Youth Day with Bishop Hanchon

As part of a celebration of World Youth Day 2023 in Lisbon, Portugal, Bishop Hanchon, Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus of Detroit, reflects on the Tuesday themes for how World Youth Day is an opportunity for pilgrims to encounter other Christian faithful from around the world and from different cultures and as a means of growing in faith through that experience.

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Price

For the Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Fr. Frank reflects on that which is priceless, faith in Jesus Christ.

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Grow

For the Sixteenth Week in Ordinary Time, Fr. Frank reflects on spiritual growth.

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Sea

For the Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Fr. Frank reflects on hearing the Lord and living for him.

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Humble

For the Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Fr. Frank reflects on living humbly in the Lord.

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Whoever

For the Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Fr. Frank reflects on living as a disciple of Christ.

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Fear

For the Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Fr. Frank reflects on trusting in Christ.

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Abundant

For the Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time, Fr. Frank reflects on our being sent by Christ as his apostles into the abundant harvest.

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Feeds

For the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ, Fr. Frank reflects on the way Christ feeds us in the Eucharist.

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World

For the Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity, Fr. Frank reflects on the love of God.

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Receive

For the Solemnity of Pentecost, Fr. Frank reflects on receiving the Holy Spirit.

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Observe

For the Solemnity of the Ascension and the Seventh Sunday of Easter, Fr. Frank reflects on observing the command of Jesus to love God and love neighbor.

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Realize

For the Sixth Sunday of Easter, Fr. Frank reflects on living life in Christ more fully.

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Place

For the Fifth Sunday of Easter, Fr. Frank reflects on the dwelling place with the Father prepared for us by Christ.