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Gospel reflections

20th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle A

August 12, 2020

God is always this close to us, but we are often nestled too comfortably in our own egos to grasp that Presence. The Canaanite woman provides a glimpse of what is possible when we get over ourselves enough to let God in. Click here to link to the Sunday readings.  Click here for a transcript […]

Filed Under: Fractio Verbi Tagged With: 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time Cycle A, Fr. Charlie Gordon CSC, Fractio Verbi, Garaventa Center, Gospel reflections, Jesus and the Canaanite woman, letting go of ego

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

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

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

27th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle C

October 2, 2019

“Faith to uproot sycamores and transplant them in the sea” is ours, if we embrace the transforming vision promised to us in Christ. 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: 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time Cycle C, Fr. Charlie Gordon CSC, Garaventa Center, Gospel reflections

26th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle C

September 25, 2019

The story of Lazarus and the rich man reminds us to be forethoughtful about “keeping our eyes on the prize.” 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: eyes on the prize, Fr. Charlie Gordon CSC, Garaventa Center, Gospel reflections, Lazarus

33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle A

November 15, 2017

We are God’s hands in a bruised, blessed world, as the parable of the silver talents reminds us. 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 A, Fr. Charlie Gordon CSC, Garaventa Center, Gospel reflections, parable of the talents, parable of the ten silver coins

23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle A

September 6, 2017

Among the miracles of our faith is the reality that even when we haven’t a clue what to say, we know what to do. Click here to link to the Sunday readings. Click here for a transcript of that reflection. %PODCAST%

Filed Under: Fractio Verbi Tagged With: 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time Cycle A, Fr. Charlie Gordon CSC, Fractio Verbi, Garaventa Center, Gospel reflections, Power of prayer

22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time

August 30, 2017

The joy that pulses through us when we encounter Christ cannot be contained; it simply must be shared. 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: 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time Cycle A, Fr. Charlie Gordon CSC, Fractio Verbi, Garaventa Center, Gospel reflections, Jeremiah, Joy of the Gospel

21st Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle A

August 23, 2017

Practicing our faith takes a lot of practice. But when we act on the new hearts of the covenant into which we were baptized, Christ can  accomplish great things. Click here to connect to the Sunday readings.  Click here for a transcript of that reflection. %PODCAST%

Filed Under: Fractio Verbi Tagged With: 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time Cycle A, Fr. Charlie Gordon CSC, Fractio Verbi, Garaventa Center, Gospel reflections, Jesus chooses Peter as the Church's Rock, new covenant

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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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