November 12, 2023: "The desire to know and be known" with Paula Rush

Catholic Women Preach

Preaching for the 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Paula Rush offers a reflection on knowing and being known: "And in that moment, we realize this parable is all about knowing... And this is exactly what Jesus needs us to realize. He needs us to get in touch with that desire. The desire to know and be known. We want to be wise. We want wisdom." Paula Rush is a catechist with the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd—an approach to faith formation for children. She writes a blog, “The Better Part”—three weekly Sunday Gospel reflections for children ages 3-6, 6-9, and 9-12, and records these as a podcast. She serves as a chaplain at a Catholic high school in Waterloo, Ontario, where she lives with her husband and five children. Currently, she pursues a Master of Arts in Pastoral Studies with an emphasis in the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd through the Aquinas Institute in St. Louis, MO. Visit www.catholicwomenpreach.org/preaching/11122023 to learn more about Paula, to read her preaching text, and for more preaching from Catholic women.