Gospel for April 7 2024 – John 20: 19-31 Gospel Reflections for April 7 2024 Resurrection changes everything In today’s Gospel, Thomas doubts that Jesus rose from the dead. After all, it’s hard to believe anyone could do that.  But resurrection is not his only doubt. He also wants to know why, after rising from […]

Gospel for March 31 2024 – John 20: 1-9 Gospel Reflections for March 31 2024 How far would you go to rescue people you love? The first Easter was the happy conclusion to a tragic week.  On Thursday, Jesus gathered His disciples at the Last Supper, where he said the same Mass that we say […]

Gospel for March 24 2024 – Mark 15:1-39 Gospel Reflections for March 24 2024 Follow me! On this Sunday you will receive palms to wave just as the people in the Gospel waved palms and celebrated the arrival of Jesus into Jerusalem.  This account of His last days recalls the first days of His ministry, […]

Gospel for March 17 2024 – John 12:20-33 Gospel Reflections for March 17 2024 We want to see Jesus… This Gospel could have been written today. After decades of oppressive Roman rule and heavy taxation, the suffering Jewish people are desperately looking for someone who will set them free.  After a year of political campaigning […]

Gospel for March 10 2024 – John 3: 14-21 Gospel Reflections for March 10 2024 Why did this happen! When events don’t go well and you’re deeply disappointed, you might cry out, “Why did this happen! Whose fault is this!?” The First Reading recalls the sad story about six hundred years before Christ when the […]