Forgiven: A Reflection for the 11th Sunday of Ordinary Time 2013

Benedictine University and MySpiritualAdvisor.com's Mark Kurowski reflects on whether we are real about forgiveness or just paying lip service.  Who ought to be forgiven? Upon what do we base our forgiveness? Do all people deserve to be forgiven?  Listen to this podcast of his reflection on the readings for the 11th Sunday of Ordinary Time. Please read Luke 7:36-8:3. #GreatCatholicPreaching #Catholic #BenU1887 #ForgivenProstitutes #Luke7 #ServantLeader #Sermons #Homilies

What to Do with Francis: A Reflection for the 10th Sunday of Ordinary Time 2013

Benedictine University and MySpiritualAdvisor.com's Mark Kurowski reflects on what we make of Pope Francis and his style.  Where does he get this stuff? How does it change our lives and how we treat those around us?  Listen to this podcast of his reflection on the readings for the 10th Sunday of Ordinary Time. Please read Luke 7:11-17. For Audio, "Read More" below.  #GreatCatholicPreaching #Catholic #BenU1887 #WidowsSonRaised #Luke7 #ServantLeader #Sermons #Homilies

Healed: A Reflection for the 9th Sunday of Ordinary Time/Body and Blood of Jesus 2013

Benedictine University and MySpiritualAdvisor.com's Mark Kurowski reflects on the healing power of Jesus' speech.  How does this impact our faith? How does it change our lives?  Listen to this podcast of his reflection on the readings for the 9th Sunday of Ordinary Time. Please read Luke 7:1-10. #GreatCatholicPreaching #Catholic #BenU1887 #Centurion #Luke7 #Heal #Sermons #Homilies

Not Three For One: A Reflection for Trinity Sunday 2013

Benedictine University and MySpiritualAdvisor.com's Mark Kurowski reflects on the Father, Son and Holy Spirit, three in one.  How do we know that God is Trinity? How does the Trinity impact our lives?  Listen to this podcast of his reflection for Trinity Sunday. Please read John 16:12-15. For Audio, "Read More" below.  #GreatCatholicPreaching #Catholic #BenU1887 #GreatPreaching #Revelation22 #Urgent #Apocalypse #Sermons #Homilies

Urgent: A Reflection for the 7th Sunday of Easter 2013

Benedictine University and MySpiritualAdvisor.com's Mark Kurowski reflects on our attitude of being Church.  What is the primary purpose of the Church?  Is the Church just for us to go to heaven?  Listen to this podcast of his reflection for the 7th Sunday of Easter to find out. Please read Revelation 22:12-21. For Audio, "Read More" below.  #GreatCatholicPreaching #Catholic #BenU1887 #GreatPreaching #Revelation22 #Urgent #Apocalypse #Sermons #Homilies

Who's Portal: A Reflection for the 6th Sunday of Easter 2013

Benedictine University and MySpiritualAdvisor.com's Mark Kurowski reflects on being Dr. Who's "tardis".  What does this TV show have to do with the Peace that Jesus leaves us?  Listen to this podcast of his reflection for the 5th Sunday of Easter to find out. Please read John 13:31-35. For Audio, "Read More" below.  #GreatCatholicPreaching #Catholic #BenU1887 #GreatPreaching #John14 #DrWho #Glory #ChristFarewellAddress #Sermons #Homilies

Example: A Reflection for the 5th Sunday of Easter 2013

Benedictine University and MySpiritualAdvisor.com's Mark Kurowski reflects on being an example.  How should we act?  What do we do?  How should we live in this world? Listen to this podcast of his reflection for the 5th Sunday of Easter to find out. Please read John 13:31-35. For Audio, "Read More" below.  #GreatCatholicPreaching #Catholic #BenU1887 #GreatPreaching #John13 #Love #Glory #ChristFarewellAddress #Sermons #Homilies

Contradiction: A Reflection for the 4th Sunday of Easter 2013

Benedictine University and MySpiritualAdvisor.com's Mark Kurowski reflects on you as a contradiction.  What do we see?  What do we believe?  How should we respond to this idea? Listen to this podcast of his reflection for the 4th Sunday of Easter to find out. Please read John 10:22-30. For Audio, "Read More" below.  #GreatCatholicPreaching #Catholic #BenU1887 #GreatPreaching #John10 #Sheep #Hear #ChristShepherd #Sermons #Homilies

Tell All the World: A Reflection for the 3rd Sunday of Easter 2013

Benedictine University and MySpiritualAdvisor.com's Mark Kurowski reflects on the details, details, details.  What is religion for?  What would cause a grown man to jump into a lake with his clothes on? Listen to this podcast of his reflection for the 3rd Sunday of Easter to find out. Please read John 21:1-19. For Audio, "Read More" below.  #GreatCatholicPreaching #Catholic #BenU1887 #GreatPreaching #John21 #Peter #Salvation #HeIsRisen #Sermons #Homilies

Again and Again: A Reflection for the 2nd Sunday of Easter 2013

Benedictine University and MySpiritualAdvisor.com's Mark Kurowski reflects on the irritation that we must feel when people aren't where they should be when they are supposed to be there.  How does Jesus react?  How does he react to those without faith? Listen to this podcast of his reflection for Easter Sunday to find out. Please read John 20:19-31. For Audio, "Read More" below.  #GreatCatholicPreaching #Catholic #BenU1887 #GreatPreaching #John20 #Doubting Thomas #HeIsRisen #Sermons #Homilies

Kitchen, Crucified, Empowered: A Reflection for Easter Sunday 2013

Benedictine University and MySpiritualAdvisor.com's Mark Kurowski reflects on what a public execution, a kitchen conversation and being connected to a crucified God has to do with you.  What?!  Listen to this podcast of his reflection for Easter Sunday to find out. Please read Luke 24:1-12. For Audio, "Read More" below.  #GreatCatholicPreaching #Catholic #BenU1887 #GreatPreaching #Luke24:1-12 #EasterSunday #HeIsRisen #Sermons #Homilies

Eternal Memory: A Reflection for Palm/Passion Sunday

Benedictine University and MySpiritualAdvisor.com's Mark Kurowski reflects on there is a way that we can use the same techniques as the Hatfields and McCoys to have a peace filled life.  What?!  Listen to this podcast of his reflection for Palm/Passion Sunday to find out. Please read John 8:1-12. For Audio, "Read More" below.  #GreatCatholicPreaching #Catholic #BenU1887 #GreatPreaching #Luke22:14-23:56 #PalmPassionSunday

Railroaded: A Reflection for the 5th Sunday of Lent

Benedictine University and MySpiritualAdvisor.com's Mark Kurowski reflects on Boo Radley, Tom Robinson and the Woman Caught in Adultery.  Where is the man? Is this about forgiveness or correcting an injustice? Where is the true scandal in this story. Listen to this podcast of his reflection for the 5th Sunday of Lent to find out. Please read John 8:1-12. For Audio, "Read More" below.  #GreatCatholicPreaching #Catholic #BenU1887 #GreatPreaching #John8 #WomanCaughtinAdultery

Who is forgivin'? A Reflection for the 4th Sunday of Lent

Benedictine University and MySpiritualAdvisor.com's Mark Kurowski reflects on a new meaning of the Parable of the Prodigal Son, or is it?  Who is forgiven? Where is the scandal in this story. Listen to this podcast of his reflection for the 3rd Sunday of Lent to find out. Please read Luke 15:1-3, 11-32. For Audio, "Read More" below.  #GreatCatholicPreaching #Catholic #BenU1887

Cogitation, Meditation and Illumination: A Reflection for the 3rd Sunday of Lent

Benedictine University and MySpiritualAdvisor.com's Mark Kurowski reflects on the the meaning of repentance and how it can be illuminating.  What does it mean to cogitate and meditate, anyway? Listen to this podcast of his reflection for the 3rd Sunday of Lent to find out. Please read Luke 13:1-9. For Audio, "Read More" below.  #GreatCatholicPreaching #Catholic #BenU1887

Gravy Train: A Reflection for the 2nd Sunday of Lent 2013

Benedictine University and MySpiritualAdvisor.com's Mark Kurowski reflects on the the meaning of the Transfiguration and how it relates to us and our struggles.  Why is it worth it to be a Christian? Listen to this podcast of his reflection for the 2nd Sunday of Lent to find out. Please read Luke 9:28-36. For Audio, "Read More" below.  #GreatCatholicPreaching #Catholic BenU1887

Holy Pig: A Reflection for the 5th Sunday of Ordinary Time 2013

Benedictine University and MySpiritualAdvisor.com's Mark Kurowski reflects on the awe inspiring vision of Isaiah and what that has to do with shoveling out a pig stigh.  Huh?  How does it involve you? Listen to this podcast of his reflection for the 5th Sunday of Ordinary Time to find out. Please read Isaiah 6:1-13. For Audio, "Read More" below.  #GreatCatholicPreaching #Catholic #BenU1887

Prophetic Community: A Reflection for the 4th Sunday of Ordinary Time 2013

Benedictine University and MySpiritualAdvisor.com's Mark Kurowski reflects on how speaking out of turn just might be God speaking to everyone.  How does this happen?  How does it involve you? Listen to this podcast of his reflection for the 4th Sunday of Ordinary Time to find out. Please read Jeremiah 1:4-19. For Audio, "Read More" below.  #GreatCatholicPreaching #Catholic #BenU1887

Saying, "Thanks Be to God.": A Reflection for the 3rd Sunday of Ordinary Time

Benedictine University and MySpiritualAdvisor.com's Mark Kurowski reflects on how people could stand for six hours and listen to the Bible being read to them.  It really happened.  It was a turning point for the way the people who heard it behaved.  What does this have to do with us today?  Listen to this podcast of his reflection for the 3rdd Sunday of Ordinary Time to find out. Please read Nehemiah 8:1-10. For Audio, "Read More" below.  #GreatCatholicPreaching #Catholic #BenU1887

Change: A Reflection for the 2nd Sunday of Ordinary Time

Benedictine University and MySpiritualAdvisor.com's Mark Kurowski reflects on the changing ways in which we look at suffering when it is done with Christ.  What does this have to do with wine, weddings and listening to your mother, or does it?  Listen to this podcast of his reflection for the 2nd Sunday of Ordinary Time to find out. Please read John 2:1-11. #GreatCatholicPreaching #Catholic #BenU1887

God Know Your Name: A Reflection for the Baptism of the Lord

Benedictine University and MySpiritualAdvisor.com's Mark Kurowski reflects on the effects of Baptism on Jesus and on us.  What does Isaiah mean on this Sunday and what does it have to do with water, life and meaning?  Listen to this podcast of his reflection for the Baptism of our Lord to find out. Please read Luke 3:15-22. #GreatCatholicPreaching #Catholic BenU1887

Why Travel THAT far?: A Reflection for Epiphany 2013

Benedictine University and MySpiritualAdvisor.com's Mark Kurowski reflects on why it is that people are traveling that far to see a baby.  Why are people afraid of that baby?  What exactly is it about that baby that elicits such strong reaction?  Listen to this podcast of his reflection for the Epiphany to find out why. Please read Matthew 2:1-12. #GreatCatholicPreaching #Catholic #BenU1887

On His Shoulders: A Reflection for Christmas

Benedictine University and MySpiritualAdvisor.com's Mark Kurowski reflects on Palestine, the aftermath of the Sandy Hook Massacre and what that little baby in the manger has to do with all of it.  "What does a baby in swaddling cloths have to offer us?"  Listen to this podcast of his reflection for the Christmas. Please read Luke 2:1-20. #GreatCatholicPreaching #Catholic #BenU1887

What About Mary?: A Reflection for the 4th Sunday of Advent

Benedictine University and MySpiritualAdvisor.com's Mark Kurowski reflects on how we may take Mary for granted and why we shouldn't.  What do we say to our Protestant neighbors about Mary? Listen to this podcast of his reflection for the 4th Sunday of Advent. Please read Luke 1:47-55. #GreatCatholicPreaching #Catholic #BenU1887

Work as Calling: A Reflection for the 3rd Sunday of Advent

Benedictine University and MySpiritualAdvisor.com's Mark Kurowski reflects on how we are to respond to being called a "brood of vipers."  You may ask, "What exactly is John the Baptizer calling us to do and what does it have to do with my [dead end] job?" Listen to this podcast of his reflection for the 3rd Sunday of Advent. Please read Luke 3:7-18. #GreatCatholicPreaching #Catholic #BenU1887

Weird Dude: A Reflection for the 2nd Sunday of Advent

Benedictine University and MySpiritualAdvisor.com's Mark Kurowski reflects on why the weird dude's appearance in history makes a difference in what God is saying to US.  Is John so bad? Or, is John showing us the way?  Listen to this podcast of his reflection for the 2nd Sunday of Advent. Please read Luke 3:1-6. #GreatCatholicPreaching #Catholic #BenU1887

Lift Up Your head: A Reflection for the 1st Sunday of Advent

Benedictine University and MySpiritualAdvisor.com's Mark Kurowski reflects on what "Almighty" means.  Is it only to be strong enough to judge and destroy us?  He finds this power way too limiting and demeaning on the character of God.  Listen to this podcast of his reflection for the Feast of Christ the King. Please read Revelation 1:4-8. #GreatCatholicPreaching #Catholic #BenU1887