Catholic Women Preach
by Catholic Women Preach
Catholic Women Preach offers the theologically informed perspectives of Catholic women on the Sunday readings readings and on some feast days. Visit www.catholicwomenpreach.org to view preaching videos, to read preaching texts, and to learn more about the preachers.
Episodes
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November 1, 2026: "The Language of the Kingdom of God" with Sarah Riggio
Sarah Riggio preaches for the Solemnity of All Saints, offering a reflection on the Beatitudes as the language of the Kingdom of God:“I believe the language that Jesus speaks, the language of the Kingdom of God, is the Beatitudes. A language that expresses itself in words, but more so, in an...
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October 25, 2026: "How We Return" with Kelly Swan
Preaching for the Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Kelly Swan offers a reflection on how we return to who we're called to be when injustice leaves us numb, weary, or close to despair:"Justice simply begins with refusing to stop caring for each other. We begin with love."Kelly Swan has worked at...
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October 18, 2026: "Refusing the False Binaries" with Stephanie Boccuzzi
Stephanie Boccuzzi preaches for the Twenty-ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time, offering a reflection on refusing the false binaries placed before us: "I ask for the courage to refuse binaries and the set up of false choices, and instead to take heart to keep naming what belongs to God even when…
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October 11, 2026: "It's Not the Outfit, It's the Openness" with Katie Glenn Brown
Katie Glenn Brown Preaches for the Twenty-eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time, offering a reflection on showing up for God's Reign: "Let us dare to show up, not perfectly dressed or without flaws, but with openness, with willingness, clothed in garments of grace and love, and ready to dance."Katie…
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October 4, 2025: "Caretakers and Peacemakers" with Margaret Eletta Guider, OSF
Margaret Eletta Guider, OSF preaches for the Twenty-seventh Sunday (also the Feast of Saint Francis), offering a reflection on being caretakers and peacemakers in our fraught world: "Let your hearts and minds be united Christ, that you may know what is true in a world of lies and deception, that...
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September 27, 2026: "A Call to Common Life for the Common Good" with Marilín M. Llanes, OP
Marilín Llanes, OP preaches for the Twenty-sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time, offering a reflection on building and living a common life for the common good: "Let us practice humility with courage, reconciliation with tenderness, and common life with conviction. And let us live each day ready to…
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September 20, 2026: "Letting Go Into God's Love" with Nóirin Lynch
Nóirin Lynch preaches for the Twenty-fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time, offering a reflection on moving beyond fear of scarcity in God's love: "This week's readings call us to seek out God honestly, bringing ourselves just as we are, to be loved..."Nóirin Lynch is Director of the FCJ Spirituality…
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September 13, 2026: "Forgive Your Footprint, Indict the Industry" with Erin Lothes
Erin Lothes preaches for the 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time, offering a reflection on righteous anger as a faithful response to the climate crisis, and on where our environmental guilt is truly owed:"Climate disciples are challenged to speak truth to power and expose the lie of greenwashing and the...
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September 6, 2026: "Love Your Neighbor, Watch the Earth" with Ashley Kitisya
Ashley Kitisya preaches for the 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time, offering a reflection on climate and environmental justice as a call to communal responsibility:"My neighbour is not only the person beside me. My neighbour is the family living near a polluted river. My neighbour is the farmer whose...
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August 30, 2026: "Know better, do better" with Sr. Nicole Trahan, FMI
* Editor's Note: This preaching was originally prepared and delivered by Sr. Nicole Trahan, FMI, on August 30, 2020. While Sr. Nicole references current events from that time, including the pandemic, her exhortation to keep growing, learning, and allowing God to transform us remains pertinent...
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August 23, 2026: "But who do YOU say I am?" with Shannon Evans O'Brien
Preaching for the 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time, Shannon Evans O'Brien offers a reflection on trusting the Holy Spirit's voice within us over the noise of outside opinion: "The keys to the kingdom are not just for Peter, but for everyone willing to trust the guidance of the Holy Spirit within…
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August 16, 2026: "Great Compassion, Great Faith" with Tanya Rybarczyk
Tanya Rybarczyk preaches for the Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time, offering a reflection on how the Canaanite woman's fierce compassion is what Jesus praises as 'great faith':"To keep our eyes fixed on the least of these IS to keep our eyes fixed on Jesus. In them is where he is found."Tanya...
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August 15, 2026: "The Mary I Could Relate To" with Bonnie Abadie, DMin
Preaching for the Solemnity of the Assumption of Mary, Bonnie Abadie, DMin offers a reflection on her journey from a "plastic" and untouchable image of Mary to one grounded in the revolutionary power of the Magnificat:"I could see how it took great courage for her, a very young woman, to accept...
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August 9, 2026: "Jesus' Urgent, Immediate Presence" with Patty Breen McNeil
Patty Breen McNeil preaches for the Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time, offering a reflection on how Jesus meets us in the storms of our lives with urgent, immediate presence:"The Divine Presence of God never flees from the storms of life, but always, always will meet us in the storm. Jesus comes...
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August 2, 2026: "Living Near the Compassionate Heart of God" with Martha Ann Kirk, CCVI
Preaching for the Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Sr. Martha Ann Kirk, CCVI offers a reflection on how compassion and abundance call us to share rather than hoard:"'When you share rather than hoard, that is a miracle. When my selfish heart opens up to others, that is a miracle."Sister Martha...
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July 26, 2026: "Heaven's Justice, on Earth" with April Pruitt
Preaching for the Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time, April Pruitt offers a reflection on the kingdom of heaven through Jesus's four parables — treasure, pearl, net, and storeroom — reading them through the lens of liberation theology as a call to sacrifice, inclusion, and concrete action for...
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July 22, 2026: "Who are we to reject whom Christ has made worthy?" with Joanna Arellano-Gonzalez
Preaching for the Feast of Saint Mary Magdalene, Joanna Arellano-Gonzalez offers a reflection on Jesus's radical honoring of women's dignity and choice of Mary Magdalene as witness and first apostle of the Resurrection:"To dismiss the witness and leadership of women is to ignore the example Jesus...
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July 19, 2026: "Taking the scenic route" with Calista Robledo
Preaching for the Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Calista Robledo offers a reflection on hope and resilience in the ongoing journey toward the the Reign of God: "When we open our hearts to the Spirit of resilience and hope, we are able to look around, and see that the journey, no matter how...
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July 12, 2026: "Finding that just-right soil" with Olivia Hastie
Preaching for the Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Olivia Hastie offers a reflection on mutually building the relationships and communities that help us grow into who God calls us to be:"Sometimes the issue is not the seed. Sometimes the issue is that the seed landed among rocks, or thorns, or...
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July 5, 2026: "Defiant, belligerent, and steadfast hope" with Theresa Garnder
Preaching for the Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Theresa Gardner offers a reflection on finding hope amid a world marked by polarization and dehumanization:"The hatred, darkness and pain of the world has brought me to my knees, knocking the wind out of my spirit. But it is the light and the...
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June 28, 2026: "What does it mean to be a holy nation?" with Teresa Thompson
Preaching for the 13th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Teresa Thompson offers a reflection on what it means to be a holy nation for all people:"May all Christians believe in the glory of God with the same strength, and may all people of goodwill share in the project of becoming a nation where all — all,...
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June 21, 2026: "God Still Sees You. God Still Cares". with Nicolete Burbach
Preaching for the 12th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Nicolete Burbach offers a reflection on a God who sees and cares for us - even when society or the Church doesn't: "Even when others do not see you in the Gospel’s consolations—even when you can’t see yourself—God still sees you. God still...
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June 14, 2026: "The Overflow of a Grateful Heart" with Rachelle Simon
Preaching for the 11th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Rachelle Simon offers a reflection on how Jesus models a way to serve others wholeheartedly without burning out — through compassion, community, and receiving God's grace before trying to give it:"Basking in [God's] love allows us to tap into...
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June 7, 2026: ""A Sanctuary of Divine Belonging" with Elise Gower
Elise Gower preaches for the Solemnity of the Body and Blood of Christ, offering a reflection on caregiving, belonging, and finding God's presence in the wounded, in-between places of life:"In 1 Corinthians, Paul reminds us that our belonging, too, is ever-present. The work isn’t to earn, be...
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May 31, 2021: "Mend our ways, live in peace" with Dr. Jennifer Kryszak
Preaching for the Solemnity of the Trinity, Dr. Jennifer Kryszak invites us to reflect the Trinity by choosing courageous, honest relationships that mend division and build true peace:"We cannot be at peace with God if we are not at peace with ourselves and others"Dr. Jennifer Kryszak is the...
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May 24, 2026: "The Spirit is Knocking" with Martha Ligas
Preaching for Pentecost, Martha Ligas offers a reflection on overcoming fear and complacency through openness to the Holy Spirit: "The Spirit is ready to bust down the door. She is actively waiting to animate our very selves, to set our hearts on fire, to lead us through a thrown open door into a...
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May 17, 2026: "God who nudges us" with Karla Keppel
Preaching for the Solemnity of the Ascension, Karla Keppel offers a reflection on a God who "nudges" us: "When we let ourselves be nudged out of our comfort zones, we open ourselves to the very best God has to offer us. We open ourselves to the possibility of connection, of community, of building...
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May 10, 2026: "God's Love Doesn't Stop with You" with Pau Delgadillo
Pau Delgadillo preaches for the Sixth Sunday of Easter, offering a reflection on sharing the love we've received: "Live in such a way that no one who meets you doubts they are loved. In a world that is beautiful and scary, let us ask ourselves a question: how am I passing that love on? Because…
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May 3, 2026: "Called to be Deacons: Serving a Suffering World" with Claire Lucas
Preaching for the Fifth Sunday of Easter, Claire Lucas offers a reflection on embodying the Living Christ by serving a suffering world:"We are called to act now with boldness–to look amongst us and say–where can we be deacon to those in need? ... Who is most at risk of falling, or being pushed,...
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April 26, 2026: "Who are we following: The Shepherd or the thief?" with Devon James
Preaching for the Fourth Sunday of Easter, Devon James reflects on the discerning the voice of the Good Shepherd: “We see people who follow modern-day thieves and robbers thinking they will be rewarded with green pastures. But we know the true message of Jesus: love, not hate; peace, not war;...
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April 19, 2026: "Recognized in the Breaking of Bread" with Jes Rude
Preaching for the Third Sunday of Easter, Jes Rude offers a reflection on recognizing Jesus in our midst, particularly as we form community with one another: "Sharing a meal helps us to meet people where they are. It opens a space for conversation...Eating together leads us to see the dignity and...
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April 12, 2026: "Faith That Questions, Courage That Follows" with Kelly Sankowski
Preaching for the Second Sunday of Easter, Kelly Sankowski invites us to rethink the story of "doubting" Thomas and to stop defining ourselves or others by our worst moments and to trust in God’s merciful, fuller vision of who we are: "As we enter into this joyous Easter season, may the mercy and...
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April 5, 2026: "Rise Up!" with Charlene A.W. Howard
Charlene A.W. Howard, MA preaches for Easter Sunday, encouraging us to live as Resurrection people — by continually “rising up” in the face of suffering, injustice, and fear: "We live in crucifying times filled with propaganda, divisiveness and fear mongering yet reality, morality and civility...
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April 3, 2026: "Who will we be this Good Friday?" with Emmjolee Mendoza Waters
Preaching for Good Friday, Emmjolee Mendoza Waters invites us to choose compassion, justice, and solidarity like Simon, Veronica, and the women instead of joining "the crowd” in condemnation: "Who will we be? Will we be part of the crowd, swept up in fear or anger or even ignorance, crying out…
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April 2, 2026: "At the table and at the feet" with Kimberly Lymore
Kimberly Lymore Preaches for Holy Thursday, encouraging us to live Eucharist, not just receive it: "Holy Thursday insists that worship without justice is incomplete. We cannot receive the Body of Christ while disregarding bodies crushed by poverty, violence, and neglect. We cannot proclaim 'Amen'...
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March 29, 2026: "From Hosanna to the Cross, where do we stand?" with Mūmbi Kīgūtha, CPPS
Preaching for Palm Sunday, Mūmbi Kīgūtha, CPPS invites us to consider where we stand as Christ's Passion continues today: "During this Holy Week, we are not being asked to fix everything...However, we are invited and asked to choose where we stand. Do we stand with the crowd? Do we stand with…
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March 22, 2026: "Untying the Burial Bands of Injustice" with Leslye Colvin
Preaching for the Fifth Sunday of Lent, Leslye Colvin encourages us to respond actively to Christ's call to participate in the work of liberation: "Jesus calls the mourning bystanders to actively participate in the liberation of their sibling, Lazarus, by untying him... We too are being called to...
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March 15, 2026: "“Being the Light of the World” with Joan F. Neal
Preaching for the Fourth Sunday of Lent, Joan F. Neal, M.A. encourages us to live as children of the light—speaking truth, defending human dignity, and embodying the Gospel in our public and personal lives: "Every time we witness to the truth in whatever way we can, every time we act in…
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March 8, 2026: "The Well – Profound Encuentro" with Sr. Xiomara Méndez Hernández, OP
Preaching for the Third Sunday of Lent, Sr. Xiomara Méndez Hernández, OP offers a powerful reflection on the encounter between Jesus and the Samaritan Woman at the Well, inviting us into our own courageous dialogue, deep encounter, and transformation: "Indeed, we can be transformed by an…
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March 1, 2026: "Beloved Daughters on the Holy Mountain" with Dr. Valerie D. Lewis-Mosley
Preaching from her experience as a Black, lay Catholic woman, Dr. Valerie D. Lewis-Mosley offers a reflection on listening to Jesus, embracing the cross with love, and claiming our place in God’s ongoing work of transfiguration: "It is this willingness to embrace the cross, the Mount Calvary...
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February 22, 2026: "Dem Bones Gonna Rise Again" with Dr. Kim Harris
Preaching for the First Sunday of Lent Dr. Kim R. Harris offers a reflection on hope, liberation, and God’s life-giving power in the face of oppression, told through African American spiritual tradition and biblical storytelling: "On this first Sunday of Lent, we hear the story once again, of God...
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February 18, 2026: "Ash Wednesday, A Holy Returning" with Carolyn D. Townes, OFS
Preaching for Ash Wednesday, Carolyn D. Townes, OFS invites us to enter into Lent with a posture of openness - hearts softened, spirits awake, ready return to one another and to God: "May the ashes we receive today awaken in us a holy tenderness. May they strengthen our resolve to honor the...
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February 15, 2026: "Following Jesus Beyond the Law" with Betsy Cahill
Preaching for the Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Betsy Cahill offers a reflection on Jesus' invitation to follow him, not merely the law: "In the reign of God, true righteousness transcends outward practice and demands of us a radical interior openness to knowing and doing God’s will. Jesus calls...
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February 8, 2026: "A Prophetic Light to the World" Ximena DeBroeck, Ph.D.
Preaching for the Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Ximena DeBroeck, Ph.D. offers a reflection on being prophetic lights in a world marked by injustice: "I wonder what you need to be a prophet of light and flip every switch of mercy-filled actions so that those around you don’t have to fear the...
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February 1, 2026: "Beatitude Lenses" with Rhonda Miska
Preaching for the Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Rhonda Miska offers a reflection on perceiving the world through the Beautitudes, allowing them to shift our attention from power and success to mercy, justice, and love: "Through Jesus’ presence within us, we can put on the Beatitudes and see...
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January 25, 2026: "Showing up, Speaking Out" with Angela Howard McParland
Preaching for the Third Sunday in Ordinary Time, Angela Howard McParland offers a reflection on responding to God's call in a time of despair by choosing hope, resistance, and love: "Like the disciples who left their fishing nets to follow Jesus, people of faith all over our country are showing…
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January 18, 2026: "Behold the Lamb, Be the Lamb" with Loretta Pehanich
Loretta Pehanich preaches for the Second Sunday in Ordinary Time, inviting us to claim and live our baptismal priesthood: "We live in times where people all around us are discouraged. As God's servants—God’s priests—we have a duty to invite people to LOOK! God's message of love and hope is right...
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January 11, 2026: "Anointed and Empowered for Mission" with Sr. Maureen Sullivan, OP
Preaching for the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord, Sr. Maureen Sullivan, OP invites us to live as Spirit-filled missionary disciples who see God in our neighbor and through our lives reveal God in the world: "The descent of the Holy Spirit at Jesus’ baptism empowered him and anointed him for his...
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January 4, 2026: "Epiphany in Gaza: Finding God Even in the Worst Moments" with Jordan Denari Duffner
Preaching for the Feast of the Epiphany, Jordan Denari Duffner offers a reflection on finding God in the midst of chaos and suffering: "God’s appearance to us, whether to the Magi in first century Palestine or today wherever we are, often doesn’t take away our suffering. But it reminds us that…
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January 1, 2026: "Embodying Peace" with Martha Inés Romero Medina
Preaching for the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God - World Day of Peace - Martha Inés Romero Medina offers a reflection on moving beyond desiring peace and living peace as a way of life: "It is not enough to call for peace; we must embody it in a way of life that rejects every form of violence,...
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