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Gospel reflection

April 12, 2015: Second Sunday of Easter

On the evening of that first day of the week, when the doors were locked where the disciples were, for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood in their midst saying, “Peace be with you.” The disciples rejoiced when they saw him. Again, Jesus said, “Peace be with you, as the Father has sent…

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April 5, 2015: Easter Sunday

Mary of Magdala came to the tomb early in the morning while it was still dark, and saw the stone removed from the tomb. She ran to Simon Peter and to the other disciple whom Jesus loved and told them, “They have taken the Lord from the tomb, and we don’t know where they put…

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January 25, 2015: Third Sunday in Ordinary Time

After John had been arrested, Jesus came to Galilee proclaiming the gospel of God: “This is the time of fulfillment. The kingdom of God is at hand. Repent, and believe in the gospel.” As he passed by the Sea of Galilee, He saw Simon and his brother Andrew casting their nets into the sea; they…

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January 18, 2015: Second Sunday of Ordinary Time

“What are you looking for?” is actually one of the deepest questions we can ask of ourselves or of another person,” Sister Ann Sullivan writes in this Gospel reflection.

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January 11, 2015: Baptism of the Lord

This is what John the Baptist proclaimed: “One mightier than I is coming after me. I am not worthy to stoop and loosen the thongs of his sandals. I have baptized you with water; he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit.” It happened in those days that Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee and…

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August 31, 2014: 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time

  Then Jesus said to his disciples, “Those who wish to come after me must deny themselves, take up their cross, and follow me. For whoever wishes to save their life will lose it, but whoever loses their life for my sake will find it. What profit would there be for one to gain the…

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August 24, 2014: 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time

When Jesus went into the region of Caesarea Philippi he asked his disciples, “Who do people say that the Son of Man is?” They replied, “Some say John the Baptist, others Elijah, still others Jeremiah or one of the prophets,” He said to them, “But who do you say that I am?” Simon Peter said…

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August 17, 2014: 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time

But the woman came and did him homage, saying, “Lord, help me.” He said in reply, “It is not right to take the food of children and throw it to the dogs.” She said, “Please Lord, for even the dogs eat the scraps that fall from the table of their masters.” Then Jesus said to…

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August 10, 2014: 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time

During the fourth watch of the night, he came toward them walking on the sea. When the disciples saw him waking on the sea, they were terrified. “It is a ghost,” they said, and they cried out in fear. At once, Jesus spoke to them, “Take courage, it is I; do not be afraid.” (Matthew…

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August 3, 2014: 18th Sunday in Ordinary Time

But they said to him, “Five loaves and two fish are all we have here.” Then he said, “Bring them here to me, “ and He ordered the crowds to sit down on the grass. Taking the five loaves and the two fish, and looking up to heaven, He said the blessing, broke the loaves,…

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May 26: 2013: The Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity

“Jesus said to his disciples: “I have much more to tell you, but you cannot bear it now. But when he comes, the Spirit of Truth, he will guide you to all truth. He will not speak on his own, but he will speak what he hears, and will declare to you the things that…

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May 19, 2013: Pentecost Sunday

On the evening of that first day of the week, when the doors were locked, where the disciples were, for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood in their midst and said to them, “Peace be with you.” When he had said this, he showed them his hands and his side. The Disciples rejoiced…

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Sister Ann Sullivan, SP, has been a Sister of Providence since 1964. Her primary ministry through those years has been teaching, grades one through graduate level. She presently ministers as a consultant. She has also ministered as director of a mental health center and was founding director of White Violet Center for Eco-Justice.
In her free time you will find Sister Ann enjoying nature in as many ways as possible, especially working in a large perennial and a small vegetable garden. She also values time with family and friends.

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