Tag: advent

December 23rd, 2017

The Fourth Sunday of Advent

The following is a preview from the Comprehensive Catholic Lectionary, a project by women priests Jane Via and Nancy Corran that aims to include every significant story about women in the bible, eliminate exclusive language for God and humans, and bring a spectrum of Biblical theologies to readers and communities. Download the complete Advent and Christmas…
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December 16th, 2017

The Third Sunday of Advent

The following is a preview from the Comprehensive Catholic Lectionary, a project by women priests Jane Via and Nancy Corran that aims to include every significant story about women in the bible, eliminate exclusive language for God and humans, and bring a spectrum of Biblical theologies to readers and communities. Advent reflections (below the readings) will…
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December 12th, 2017

The Challenge and the Gift of Darkness

Okay, I admit it. I’m not a fan of the dark. This season of the year, needless to say, is not my favorite. Although I hear so many rail against the excess of the coming weeks, I have to confess to being so grateful for the holiday light show and hubbub that keeps darkness, albeit…
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December 9th, 2017

The Second Sunday of Advent

The following is a preview from the Comprehensive Catholic Lectionary, a project by women priests Jane Via and Nancy Corran that aims to include every significant story about women in the bible, eliminate exclusive language for God and humans, and bring a spectrum of Biblical theologies to readers and communities. Advent reflections (below the readings) will…
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December 2nd, 2017

The First Sunday in Advent

The following is a preview from the Comprehensive Catholic Lectionary, a project by women priests Jane Via and Nancy Corran that aims to include every significant story about women in the bible, eliminate exclusive language for God and humans, and bring a spectrum of Biblical theologies to readers and communities. Advent reflections (below the readings)…
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November 28th, 2017

A Dynamic and Living Reality

Scripture Reflections, Advent 2017 Isaiah 40; Psalm 85; Mk:13; Lk.1; 1Thess.5 Each week I receive a prayer/reflection from US Catholic. Today we pray with Anne Frank: “I can feel the suffering of millions…and, yet, when I look up at the heavens, I know this cruelty will end”. (Just a note: Historians tell us that Anne Frank…
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November 26th, 2016

Preparing for the un-preparable: a first week of Advent reflection

This Advent, The Table will feature weekly reflections from Deacon Christine Haider-Winnett, RCWP, based on the liturgical readings for that week. This week’s readings can be found here. Homilies and reflections on The Table are part of a new “Preaching Equality” series from WOC. I have been pregnant for 216 days. (But who’s counting?) I…
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