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Hello, good people :)
After 7 years of publishing The Better Part, I am ready to stop.
As many of you probably recognize, the reflections simply repeat every three years, following the calendar of the Church. Using the search bar above, you can type in the Sunday you are looking for (eg. 20th Sunday) and the reflections that match will show up. Until Advent 2026, you are looking for "year A" reflections.
The podcast will continue. You can find it on most Podcast platforms (Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Podbean).
God bless you all and the children you serve.
Paula
23rd Sunday of Ordinary Time (Ages 3-6): Disciples Follow
Luke 14:25-33 Listen here to the Gospel and Reflectio n So many times when we listen to the Bible, we hear about people following Jesus....
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Sep 6, 20253 min read
23rd Sunday of Ordinary Time (Ages 6-9): The Building Group
Luke 14:25-33 Listen here to the Gospel and Reflectio n In the Gospel for this Sunday, Jesus looks out at the large crowds of people....
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Sep 6, 20253 min read
23rd Sunday of Ordinary Time (Ages 9-12): Plans For The Kingdom
Luke 14:25-33 Listen here to the Gospel and Reflectio n In the Gospel for this Sunday, Jesus tells the large crowds of people following...
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Sep 6, 20254 min read
22nd Sunday of Ordinary Time (Ages 3-6): Sitting With Jesus At The Table
Luke 14:1, 7-14 Listen here to the Gospel and Reflectio n In the Gospel for this Sunday, Jesus eats a meal at the home of one of the...
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Aug 30, 20252 min read
22nd Sunday of Ordinary Time (Ages 6-9): The Right Order of Things
Luke 14:1, 7-14 Listen here to the Gospel and Reflectio n In the Gospel for this Sunday, Jesus and his friends go to someone's home for...
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Aug 30, 20253 min read
22nd Sunday of Ordinary Time (Ages 9-12): We Are Invited
Luke 14:1, 7-14 Listen here to the Gospel and Reflectio n In the Gospel for this Sunday, Jesus gathers with a bunch of people for...
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Aug 30, 20252 min read
21st Sunday of Ordinary Time (Ages 3-6): Where Do You Come From? Who Do You Belong To?
Luke 13.22-30 Listen here to the Gospel and Reflectio n (Adults, for our youngest children, we spend time enjoying the relationship...
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Aug 21, 20252 min read
21st Sunday of Ordinary Time (Ages 6-9): On The Road to Jerusalem
Luke 13.22-30 Listen here to the Gospel and Reflectio n In the Gospel for this Sunday, Jesus makes his way to Jerusalem, the most holy...
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Aug 21, 20252 min read
21st Sunday of Ordinary Time (Ages 9-12): Hands Free
Luke 13.22-30 Listen here to the Gospel and Reflectio n In the Gospel for this Sunday, Jesus tells a parable about entering the Kingdom...
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Aug 21, 20254 min read
20th Sunday of Ordinary Time (Ages 3-6): Jesus Cannot Wait
Luke 12:49-53 Listen here to the Gospel and Reflectio n (Adults, this reflection considers simply the first verse of the Gospel reading,...
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Aug 13, 20252 min read
20th Sunday of Ordinary Time (Ages 6-9): New Life
Luke 12:49-53 Listen here to the Gospel and Reflectio n (Adults, this reflection considers simply the first two verses of the Gospel...
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Aug 13, 20253 min read
20th Sunday of Ordinary Time (Ages 9-12): ÷÷÷Jesus Stresses Out÷÷÷
Luke 12:49-53 Listen here to the Gospel and Reflectio n Usually, we think about Jesus being calm and in control. He is the man of peace,...
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Aug 13, 20253 min read
19th Sunday of Ordinary Time (Ages 3-6): Listening for the Treasure
Luke 12.32- 34 Listen here to the Gospel and Reflectio n (Adults, the Gospel for this Sunday is quite long and involves concepts young...
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Aug 6, 20252 min read
19th Sunday of Ordinary Time (Ages 6-9): Treasure of the Kingdom
Luke 12.32- 34 Listen here to the Gospel and Reflectio n (Adults, the Gospel for this Sunday is quite long and yet the first verses of...
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Aug 6, 20252 min read
19th Sunday of Ordinary Time (Ages 9-12): Our Treasure
Luke 12.32- 40 Listen here to the Gospel and Reflectio n Jesus looks around at his small band of followers. How much he loves this little...
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Aug 6, 20253 min read
18th Sunday of Ordinary Time (Ages 3-6): Abundantly
Luke 12.13-21 Listen here to the Gospel and Reflectio n In the Gospel for this Sunday, Jesus tells a parable. We know that parables are...
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Aug 1, 20252 min read
18th Sunday of Ordinary Time (Ages 6-9): Possessions or Gift?
Luke 12.13-21 Listen here to the Gospel and Reflectio n We know that Jesus died and is Risen. The Light of his Risen life continues to...
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Aug 1, 20253 min read
18th Sunday of Ordinary Time (Ages 9-12): Right and Just
Luke 12.13-21 Listen here to the Gospel and Reflectio n The Gospel for this Sunday has a shocking beginning. Someone asks Jesus for help...
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Aug 1, 20253 min read
17th Sunday of Ordinary Time (Ages 3-6): How To Pray
Luke 11.1-13 Listen here to the Gospel and Reflectio n Already we know that prayer is listening to God and talking to God. Already we...
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Jul 23, 20252 min read
17th Sunday of Ordinary Time (Ages 6-9): Persistent Prayer
Luke 11.1-13 Listen here to the Gospel and Reflectio n Prayer is a mystery. We know that prayer is conversation with God. God speaks....
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Jul 23, 20254 min read
17th Sunday of Ordinary Time (Ages 9-12): Just Ask! (and keep on asking)
Luke 11.1-13 Listen here to the Gospel and Reflectio n In order to have a relationship with someone, we know that we have to spend time...
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Jul 23, 20254 min read
16th Sunday of Ordinary Time (Ages 3-6): Together With Jesus
Luke 10.38-42 Listen here to the Gospel and Reflectio n In the Gospel for this Sunday, Jesus visits two sisters—one named Martha, and...
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Jul 18, 20252 min read
16th Sunday of Ordinary Time (Ages 6-9): Focusing
Luke 10.38-42 Listen here to the Gospel and Reflectio n We know it is important that we listen to the Word of God. When we listen, we...
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Jul 18, 20253 min read
16th Sunday of Ordinary Time (Ages 9-12): Head and Heart
Luke 10.38-42 Listen here to the Gospel and Reflectio n (I consider this Sunday the feast day of this website. When you read the...
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Jul 18, 20253 min read
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