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2nd Sunday of Lent, Cycle A

March 4, 2020

Jesus Christ says to us as he said to Peter, James and John, “Rise, and do not be afraid.” Click here for the Sunday readings, and here for a transcript of Fr. Charlie’s reflection. %PODCAST%

Filed Under: Fractio Verbi Tagged With: 2nd Sunday in Lent Cycle A, Fr. Charlie Gordon CSC, Garaventa Center at UP, Transfiguration

1st Sunday of Lent, Cycle A

February 26, 2020

Why did our first parents let the serpent talk them into eating the forbidden fruit? Click here for the Sunday readings, and here for a transcript of Fr. Charlie’s reflection. %PODCAST%

Filed Under: Fractio Verbi Tagged With: 1st Sunday of Lent Cycle A, Adam and Eve, Fr. Charlie Gordon CSC, Garaventa Center at UP, temptation

The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph

December 26, 2019

When we embrace our families, we learn that love is worth the risks. Click here to link to the Sunday readings. Click here for a transcript of Fr. Charlie’s reflection. %PODCAST%

Filed Under: Fractio Verbi Tagged With: Feast of the Holy Family, Fr. Charlie Gordon CSC, Garaventa Center at UP

Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe

November 20, 2019

Everything we have, including our very existence, is a gift to us from Christ our king.  To enjoy his gifts is to honor the giver. Click here to link to the Sunday readings, and here to link to a transcript of Fr. Charlie’s reflection. %PODCAST%

Filed Under: Fractio Verbi

33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle C

November 13, 2019

Rather than get entangled in our own chaotic dance, we are encouraged to conform our lives to the Kingdom of God. Click here to link to the Sunday readings. Click here for a transcript of Fr. Charlie’s reflection. %PODCAST%

Filed Under: Fractio Verbi Tagged With: 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time Cycle C, Fr. Charlie Gordon CSC, Garaventa Center, Gospel reflections, the kingdom of God

32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle C

November 6, 2019

The bush that burns, but is never consumed, is a profound way to consider the hope we cherish in the face of human suffering. Click here to link to the Sunday readings. Click here for a transcript of Fr. Charlie’s reflection. %PODCAST%

Filed Under: Fractio Verbi Tagged With: 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time Cycle C, burning bush not consumed, Fr. Charlie Gordon CSC, Garaventa Center

31st Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle C

October 30, 2019

Yielding to God the artist will help us become the masterpieces we were created to be. Click here to link to the Sunday readings. Click here for a transcript of Fr. Charlie’s reflection. %PODCAST%

Filed Under: Fractio Verbi Tagged With: 31st Sunday in Ordinary time Cycle C, Fr. Charlie Gordon CSC, Garaventa Center, God as artist, Gospel reflections

30th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle C

October 23, 2019

Exalting ourselves like the Pharisee in this Gospel never ends well. Humble prayers for mercy on the other hand, avail. Click here to link to the Sunday readings. Click here to link to Fr. Charlie’s reflection. %PODCAST%

Filed Under: Fractio Verbi Tagged With: 30th Sunday in Ordinary TIme Cycle C, Fr. Charlie Gordon CSC, Garaventa Center, mercy

29th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle C

October 16, 2019

When we act in faith, our hands are God’s hands. Click here to link to the Sunday readings. Click here for a transcript of Fr. Charlie’s reflection. %PODCAST%

Filed Under: Fractio Verbi Tagged With: 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time Cycle C, Aaron and Hur support Moses, Fr. Charlie Gordon CSC, Garaventa Center

28th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle C

October 9, 2019

Nothing could be earthier than striving to be Christ’s hands in this bruised world. Click here to link to the Sunday readings. Click here for a transcript of Fr. Charlie’s reflection. %PODCAST%

Filed Under: Fractio Verbi Tagged With: 28th Sunday in Ordinary TIme Cycle C, Elisha, Fr. Charlie Gordon CSC, Fractio Verbi, Garaventa Center, Gospel reflections

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6th Sunday of Easter, Cycle B

May 5, 2021 By Karen Eifler

Wouldn’t it be wonderful if our deepest insights into what is beautiful in other people are evidence that the same beauty dwells somewhere in us? Click here for the Sunday readings, and here for a transcript of Fr. Charlie’s reflection. %PODCAST%

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