Scripture Reading & Reflections

“As for Mary, she treasured all these things and pondered them in her heart.” (Luke 2:19)

“Like Mary whose name we bear, we are called to hear the word of God and keep it. Our attentive listening shapes in us a contemplative and prophetic attitude toward the whole of life and enables us to act in ways which witness to God’s love and justice.” (SNDdeN Constitution 47)

Perhaps our reflections on the weekly Gospel will help you nurture your own relationship with God.

Glimpses of God’s Goodness

Through these reflections on the Gospel Readings for the Sundays and Major Feasts of the Liturgical Year, the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur from various parts of the world share with you their thoughts and ponderings on these Scripture passages. These reflections are posted in the language of the author with links to translation.

These Scripture readings and reflections reveal Glimpses of God’s Goodness in our daily lives. We pray that these reflections will strengthen your faith, renew your hope and enflame the love of God in you, and through you, to others.

Third Sunday of Advent – Sister Terry Davis, SNDdeN

December 11, 2022 Matthew 11: 2 - 11 Today’s Gospel poses the same question to us as it did to those in Jesus’ time “What do you go out to see?” The fast pace of our lives may obscure the reality that we do seek…but for what? More…of what? Other than…what? This sacred...

Feast of the Immaculate Conception – Sister Marilyn Kerber, SNDdeN

December 8, 2022 Luke  1:26-38 Do you like to be called by name when greeted with a good morning, a hello or a so good to see you? I do and I make it a point to do so when greeting others. Our names are important. Bound up in them are our identity, our history, who...

Second Sunday of Advent – Sister Camilla Burns, SNDdeN

December 4, 2022 Mt 3: 1- 12 The Gospel today presents the proclamation of repentance by John the Baptist followed by baptism in the waters of repentance. The Catechism of the Catholic Church defines repentance as “a radical reorientation of our whole life, a return,...

First Sunday of Advent – Sister Jo Threlfall, SNDdeN

November 27, 2022 Mt 24:37-44 As we begin Advent 2022, in a world which is far from peaceful and calm our Readings call us to stop, reflect, listen, and recognise that we are not alone in this turbulent environment. Throughout the bible we read of God’s people being...

Feast of All Souls – Sister Elizabeth Smoyer, SNDdeN

November 2, 2022 Wisdom 3: 1-91, Corinthians 15: 51-57, John 6: 34- 40 Our hearts are stretched wide as we gather in the love of deceased relatives, friends, co-workers and community members on this All Souls Day. Our hearts are stretched as we pray for all those who...

All Saints Day – Sister Mary Ann Cook, SNDdeN

November 1, 2022 Matthew 5: 1-12a Today’s first reading gives us an inspiring vision: “A great multitude which no one could count, from every nation, race, people, and tongue,” stands before the throne of God. They are “wearing white robes, holding palm branches in...

Thirty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time – Sister Eileen Burns, SNDdeN

October 30, 2022 Luke 19: 1-10 When I began to think about writing about this Gospel on Zacchaeus, my thoughts were going in a very different direction.  I hope that what I am about to share is Spirit-led. The opening line of today’s gospel caught me.  “At that time,...

Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time – Sister Jo-Ann Recker, SNDdeN

October 23, 2022 Luke 18: 9-14 “O, God, be merciful to me a sinner.” (Luke) His interviewer asked the first question: “Who is Jorge Mario Bergoglio?” The pope stared at him in silence, so the interviewer asked him if this was a question he was permitted to ask. The...

Twenty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time – Sister Betsy Flynn, SNDdeN

September 4, 2022 Luke 14: 25-33 In the time Jesus walked the earth, he was a teacher with his disciples. In our time, Jesus needs and calls disciples to do his work in the world today. The gospel this week, Luke 14: 25-33 reflects on the call to discipleship as...