Reflections by Susan Naatz

I retired from Creighton University in the spring of 2024, from my position as the senior director of the department of Ignatian Formation and Ministry for Faculty and Staff.

Before Creighton, I worked and served in three Catholic parishes as an educator, director of religious formation, pastoral minister, and counselor.

As a founder of an Omaha Archdiocesan Guatemala mission group called Ixim (Ee-Sheem): Spirit of Solidarity, I continue to help organize and prepare people for mission trips to Guatemala.

My husband John is retired from Creighton Prep High School after serving there for 39 years as teacher, principal, and president. Our beautiful family includes three sons, three daughters-in-law and seven grandchildren.

It has been a deeply spiritual experience to write daily reflections for Creighton’s Online Ministries.  Writing about scripture has helped my own personal faith formation journey.  But it is when I hear from our readers from all over the world that I receive a tremendous sense of peace and solidarity.  I am grateful to all who read our reflections.   I experience God through you.  Bless you!