Gospel for April 30 2023 – John 10:1-10 Gospel Reflections for April 30 2023 Be a Shepherd …not a sheep. Jesus mentions sheep in today’s Gospel …but that is not you!  Everyone then knew that sheep were timid and easily frightened. They follow their shepherd closely because they feel helpless and unable to care for […]

Gospel for April 23 2023 – Luke 24:13-35 Gospel Reflections for April 23 2023 Jesus really means to arrive in your life… The Gospel describes a time after the Resurrection when Jesus appears to two disciples leaving Jerusalem who had seen His earlier crucifixion. They are deeply disillusioned about that. Their hope that Jesus would […]

Gospel for April 16 2023 – John 20:19-31 Gospel Reflections for April 16 2023 Mercy Sunday This Sunday recalls Jesus meeting His Disciples …right after his crucifixion.  They had abandoned Jesus at His arrest, torture, and death on a cross. What would be His response now? How do you respond to people who hurt you? […]

Gospel for April 9 2023 – John 20:1-9 Gospel Reflections for April 9 2023 Easter changes everything! For years, Jesus taught parables and performed miracles, and all of this had a tremendous effect. He made people profoundly happy! He also claimed to be the long-awaited Savior who would lead people to lasting happiness. However, archaeologists […]

Gospel for April 2 2023 – Matthew 26: 14 – 27: 66 Gospel Reflections for April 2 2023 Follow me! On this Palm Sunday when you come to Mass 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 […]