July 7, 2024: "Knowing Too Well?" with Bonnie LeMelle Abadie

Catholic Women Preach

Preaching for the Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Bonnie LeMelle Abadie, M.Div, offers a reflection on opening ourselves to the Divine and the other: "To be in conversation is to be open to conversion. We can be changed by understanding the other person’s point of view. We can grow in compassion and empathy when we listen to the reality of another person’s life. We can see things differently when we listen to their spoken truth and shared wisdom." Bonnie LeMelle Abadie is a native of San Antonio, Texas. She holds a Doctoral Degree in Ministry (D. Min) and an M.T.S. from Oblate School of Theology; a B.A. in Religious Studies from Our Lady of the Lake University in San Antonio. Since 2004, Bonnie is a member of the faculty of Oblate School of Theology, currently an Associate Professor of Pastoral Studies, directing the programs of Theological Field Education and Supervised Ministry. Visit www.catholicwomenpreach.org/preaching/07072024 to learn more about Bonnie, to read her preaching text, and for more preaching from Catholic women.