October 19, 2025: "Resistant Hope" with Sr. Jessica Kerber, aci
Preaching for the Twenty-ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Sister Jessica Kerber offers a reflection on living resistant hope: "Hope indeed is something to live into, sometimes requiring persistence and that resistant hope. For as Scripture promises us: hope does not disappoint."Sister Jessica Kerber is a Handmaid of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, currently serving as both formator and United States Provincial. At Saint Louis University’s Center for Ignatian Service, she teaches courses that integrate faith and service. A graduate of Valparaiso University in elementary education, she later completed philosophy and theology studies at Comillas Pontifical University in Madrid.Visit www.catholicwomenpreach.org/preaching/10192025 to learn more about Sr. Jessica, to read her preaching text, and for more preaching from Catholic women.
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October 12, 2025: "Healing, Gratitude, and Belonging" with Lynn Cooper
Preaching for the Twenty-eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Lynn Cooper offers a reflection on cultivating a spirit of gratitude and belonging: "I invite you to live into the spiritual gift of the grateful Samaritan—how might we embrace the internal transformation that comes from the spiritual practice of cultivating gratefulness, and how might we foster a culture of belonging..."Lynn Cooper is the Associate Director of the University Chaplaincy and Catholic Chaplain at Tufts University. She holds a Doctor of Ministry from Boston University School of Theology. Lynn's first book, "Embracing Our Time: The Sacrament of Interfaith Friendship," came out in May 2025 from Fortress Press. Visit www.catholicwomenpreach.org/preaching/10122025 to learn more about Lynn, to read her preaching text, and for more preaching from Catholic women.
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October 5, 2025: "Let Your Heart Break" with Julia D'Agostino
Julia D'Agostino preaches for the Twenty-seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time, inviting us to encounter one another with compassion and reminding us that even the smallest faith can reveal God’s Reign breaking into our world: "I pray that we all may turn to our neighbor, encounter them, allow our hearts to break, and let the mercy of God work through us. Have faith, even if it be the size of a mustard seed. Because God’s Kingdom will come on Earth as it is in Heaven."Julia D’Agostino (she/her) is a theologian drawn to Ignatian spirituality, the stories of women in the church, and the mystery of thin places. After earning a B.A. in English from the College of the Holy Cross, she followed “the God of surprises” into graduate studies at the Boston College Clough School of Theology & Ministry, where she completed both a Master of Divinity and a Master of Theology.Visit www.catholicwomenpreach.org/preaching/10052025 to learn more about Julia, to read her preaching text, and for more preaching from Catholic women.
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September 28, 2025: "Room at the Table" with Alison Stone
Alison Stone preaches for the Twenty-sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time, reminding us that everything is connected and there is room at God’s table for all: "We are not powerless here. We are connected. Furthermore, we are capable of creating a more just and compassionate world — one choice, one table, one shared meal at a time."Alison Stone is the Animator of Mission and Identity for Franciscan Schools Australia (FSA) and is a member of the FSA National Executive Team. She works across Australia assisting over 75 schools to live the Franciscan charism at the grassroots.
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September 21, 2025: "Praise the Lord Who Lifts Up the Poor" with Julia Louise Morrow
Preaching for the Twenty-fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Julia Louise Morrow reflects on the struggles and questions that come with remaining in the Church while still daring to hope for its transformation: "I remain because Catholicism, at its best, is a call to solidarity, to mystery, to justice, and to hope. And I remain because I believe that transformation is possible—not only in the confines of my own heart, but in the Church I still dare to hope for, the Church that I work towards every day."Julia Morrow is a writer and academic based in San Diego, California. She holds a B.A. in philosophy and theology from Wheaton College and is completing dual master’s degrees in theology at the Franciscan School of Theology and in library and information science at San José State University. She researches how art enriches spiritual practice, particularly in its ability to illuminate theological truths for modern audiences. Visit www.catholicwomenpreach.org/preaching/09212025 to learn more about Julia, to read her preaching text, and for more preaching from Catholic women.
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