Barbara E. Reid, OP
Vice President and Academic Dean and Professor of New Testament Studies
M.A., Aquinas College; Ph.D., The Catholic University of America
Barbara Reid is a Dominican Sister of Grand Rapids, Michigan. She holds a Masters from Aquinas College in Religious Studies and a Ph.D. in Biblical Studies from The Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C. She is the author of Abiding Word: Sunday Reflections for Year B (Liturgical Press, 2011; Year C, 2012, Year A, 2013), Taking Up the Cross: New Testament Interpretations Through Latina and Feminist Eyes (Fortress Press, 2007; Spanish translation: Reconsiderar la Cruz, Editorial Verbo Divino, 2009), The Gospel According to Matthew, New Collegeville Bible Commentary Series (Liturgical Press, 2005), Parables for Preachers (3 volumes; Liturgical Press, 1999, 2000, 2001; Spanish translation: Las Parábolas: Predicándolas y Viviéndolas (Ciclo A, B, 2008, 2009), Choosing the Better Part? Women in the Gospel of Luke (Liturgical Press, 1996), A Retreat With St. Luke (St. Anthony Messenger Press, 2000), and many journal articles. Her latest book is Wisdom's Feast: An Invitation to Feminist Interpretation of the Scriptures (Eerdman’s Press, 2016). She is General Editor for Wisdom Commentary Series, a new 58-volume feminist commentary on the Bible (Liturgical Press). Her introduction to the series can be downloaded for free at www.wisdomcommentary.org.
Books written by Barbara Reid
Scripture Readings: Isaiah 45:1, 4-6 Psalm 96 1 Thessalonians 1:1-5b Matthew 22:15-21
"Repay to Caesar what belongs to Caesar and to God what belongs to God " (Matt 22:21)
Scripture Readings: Amos 7:12-15 Psalm 85 Ephesians 1:3-14 or 1:3-10 Mark 6:7-13."Take nothing for the journey" (Mark 6:8)
Scripture Readings: Sirach 3:17-18, 20, 28-29 Psalm 68 Hebrews 12:18-19, 22-24a Luke 14:1, 7-14
"Humble yourself the more, the greater you are, and you will find favor with God" (Sir 3:18)
- February 8, 2018: 2018 Lenten Reflections | “Young People, the Faith and Vocational Discernment”
- February 11, 2018: A Scripture Reflection for the Sixth Sunday of Ordinary Time
- February 4, 2018: A Scripture Reflection for the Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time
- January 28, 2018: A Scripture Reflection for the Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time
- January 21, 2018: A Scripture Reflection for the Third Sunday of Ordinary Time
- January 14, 2018: A Scripture Reflection for the Second Sunday of Ordinary Time
- January 7, 2018: A Scripture Reflection for the Feast of the Epiphany
- December 31, 2017: A Scripture Reflection for the Feast of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, And Joseph
Partner conference 2016 Fr. Frank Donio's presentation "Theology of Collaboration"




