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.
Be ready for Mass on the Second Sunday of Lent. In this week’s Opening the Word Scripture reflection, Catherine Cavadini discusses Abraham’s journey to come to know God and how God revealed himself to Abraham. In this week’s Gospel, Matthew’s account of
Be ready for Mass on the Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time. In this week’s Opening the Word Scripture reflection, Catherine Cavadini explores the question, “What does it mean to be Catholic?” The readings for this Sunday provide the keys to answering this
Be ready for Mass on the Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time! In this week’s Opening the Word Scripture reflection, Catherine Cavadini asks, “What is your light?” as she writes about Isaiah 58 from this week’s first reading: “Your light is God’s love,
Be ready for Mass on the Third Sunday in Ordinary Time! Catherine Cavadini reflects upon the fulfillment of Isaiah 8-9, as it pertains to Matthew’s Gospel. Jesus began to preach and say, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.” Recognizing
Preparing us for The Epiphany of the Lord, Catherine Cavadini reflects on Isaiah’s message: “Rise up in splendor … Your light has come, the glory of the Lord shines upon you … and over you appears his glory. … This splendor is
Be ready for Mass on this Christmas Day. Catherine Cavadini challenges us to ponder the Nativity scene as Our Lady pondered the events. Catherine writes: “We arrive at this scene of angels and shepherds, coming in adoration, and making the joyful news
Be ready for Mass this third Sunday of Advent! On this Gaudete Sunday, we are told to make our hearts firm. We are situated in the desert, awaiting its blossoming and listening to the voice of John the Baptist. The way is
Be ready for Mass this first Sunday of Advent! Catherine Cavadini writes that Advent is the “time of the liturgical year during which we wait and walk in the light of a vision already transfigured by that for which we wait: the
Be ready for Mass! Catherine Cavadini reflects on the virtue of perseverance through our troubles as she prepares us for the 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time. As we journey toward the feast of Christ the King, we are told of an apocalypse
Be ready for Mass on the Thirty-first Sunday of Ordinary Time. Scripture columnist Catherine Cavadini reflects upon the story of Zaccheus, who climbs a sycamore tree to get a view of Jesus. Zaccheus sees God’s littleness. Catherine writes, “Because of God’s ‘littleness’