Catherine Cavadini, Ph.D., is the assistant chair of the University of Notre Dame’s Department of Theology and director of its master’s program in theology.
Preparing us for the Fourth Sunday of Easter, Good Shepherd Sunday, Catherine Cavadini juxtaposes the images of the icon “The Descent into Hell” with that of the Good Shepherd. “The Descent to Hell” captures the mystery of the Resurrection. Christ, bearing his
Catherine Cavadini reflects on this Second Sunday of Easter, Divine Mercy Sunday, on Thomas the Apostle’s encounter with the risen Lord. John emphasizes Thomas’s “seeing.” Christ offers his hands and his side to Thomas’s touch, but he also then asks Thomas: “Have
This week, Scripture columnist Catherine Cavadini looks at the calls to prayer found in passages of the Palm Sunday readings. She notes: “In contemplating these passages, I am reminded of Mother Teresa’s description of Christ as the only one ‘substantial prayer.’ Christ
Preparing us for the fourth Sunday of Lent, Catherine Cavadini reflects on our broken communion that results from an unfaithful friendship with God. The Father gave his only Son to restore us to communion with him in love. Even today, God works
Columnist Catherine Cavadini reflects on Abraham’s willingness to sacrifice his son Isaac and the dazzling image of Christ in the Transfiguration. If Abraham is “wholehearted” toward God, Abraham must offer everything to God, which includes offering Isaac. In the Gospel reading for
Preparing us for Mass this Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Catherine Cavadini reflects on the leper in Mark’s Gospel. Mark tells us that the leper came to Christ “begging” him and “kneeling” before him. We hear at once of the leper’s great
Preparing us for Mass for the Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Catherine Cavadini reflects upon Job. The God who is the creator of the universe has attended to Job, who says to God, “Now my eye has seen you.” Job now understands
Catherine Cavadini prepares us for the Third Sunday in Ordinary Time. The Gospel recalls Simon and Andrew’s call to drop their nets and follow Jesus. Simon and Andrew were ready to be “caught” — to be taught by Christ. Christ wrote the
This week, Catherine Cavadini prepares us for the Epiphany of the Lord. As she reflects on epiphanies of faith, she notes that the baby announced by the ‘trumpet’ star truly is our Creator, and he is known now in the beating of
Be ready for Mass on the Fourth Sunday of Advent! In Opening the Word, Catherine Cavadini reflects on familial longings. In the first reading, we learn the family of King David will be a “house” or a “dwelling place” for God. The