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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Whole

For the Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Fr. Frank reflects on what it means to wholly love God and love neighbor.

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Opinion

For the Twenty-ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Fr. Frank reflects on the truth of Jesus Christ.

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Invite

For the Twenty-eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Fr. Frank reflects on being invited by Christ.

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Produce

For the Twenty-seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time, Fr. Frank reflects on producing good fruit for Christ.

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Will

For the Twenty-sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Fr. Frank reflects on responding to the will of God.

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Last

For the Twenty-fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Fr. Frank reflects on faith in Christ.

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Forgive

For the Twenty-fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Fr. Frank reflects on the infinite love and mercy of God and how we are called to reflect it in our relationships with others.

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Together

For the Twenty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time, Fr. Frank reflects on being together with Christ in the community of faith, the Church.

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Gain

For the Twenty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time, Fr. Frank reflects on how losing our life for Christ is true gain.

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Keys

For the Twenty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time, Fr. Frank reflects on growing in life in Christ.

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Help

For the Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Fr. Frank reflects on how Christ helps us in our lives.

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Afraid

For the Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Fr. Frank reflects on trust in the Lord.

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Reflections on World Youth Day with Bishop Burns

As part of a celebration of World Youth Day 2023 in Lisbon, Portugal, Bishop Burns of the Diocese of Dallas Texas, reflects on how he believes that World Youth Day is a gift of the Holy Spirit to the Church and provides experiences of universality for all those who attend.

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Reflections on World Youth Day with Bishop Toups

As part of a celebration of World Youth Day 2023 in Lisbon, Portugal, Bishop Toups of the Diocese of Beaumont in Texas reflects on the Saturday Vigil for World Youth Day and emphasizes the day, and the week as a whole, as life changing experiences. World Youth Day is a time to experience the universality, the catholicity of the Church. Bishop Toups encourages all those who participate in World Youth Day to come down from these mountain top experiences with Jesus and bring him into your daily life.

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Face

For the Feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord, Fr. Frank reflects on showing the face of Christ to others.