October 13, 2024: "On Wisdom and Generosity" with Donna Orsuto

Catholic Women Preach

Preaching for the 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Donna Orsuto offers a reflection on responding faithfully to God's call in our lives today: "So, this week, as we ponder Jesus looking at us, loving us, and calling us to follow him, I encourage you to pray for Wisdom. Plead for this precious gift which will put your heart right. Make an effort to read the Word of God each day and let that Word do its work in you each day. This is really important because we have practical decisions to make. Jesus is calling us to follow him now — today — and we do not want to go away sad." Donna Orsuto hails from Ashtabula, Ohio (USA), but has lived in Rome for nearly five decades. She is currently serving as the Director of the Department of Moral Theology and Spiritual Theology at the Pontifical Gregorian University where she has been teaching since 1990. She has authored two books and numerous articles in the area of spirituality. Orsuto is also co-founder of The Lay Centre at Foyer Unitas (www.laycentre.org), which is dedicated to creating community and offering formation and leadership opportunities for lay women and men studying at pontifical universities. Visit www.catholicwomenpreach.org/preaching/10132024 to learn more about Donna, to read her preaching text, and for more preaching from Catholic women.