Gospel for December 4 2022 – Matthew 3:1-12 Gospel Reflections for December 4 2022 Don’t miss Christmas! You might think that’s impossible. The signs of Christmas are all around us, in stores, malls, billboards, and countless TV commercials letting us know where the best deals are. There is no chance anyone will miss that Christmas […]

Gospel for November 27 2022 – Matthew 24:37-44 Gospel Reflections for November 27 2022 Is this the right direction? I hope you had a Happy Thanksgiving. I also want to especially welcome all those who had the courage and strength to travel in this hectic holiday season! Welcome home! I hope your Thanksgiving Day was […]

Gospel for November 20 2022 – Luke 23: 35-43 Gospel Reflections for November 20 2022 Get me the Manager! You might hear that a lot now as the Christmas shopping season starts.  Tensions can escalate in crowded stores and sometimes impatient customers want help from the boss. I once saw a customer angrily do this, […]

Gospel for November 13 2022 – Luke 21: 5-19 Gospel Reflections for November 13 2022 End of the world near?  The Gospel lists frightening events such as wars, earthquakes, and plagues as signs of the end of the world.  TV preachers often use this same list to scare people, and even politicians predict disaster if […]

Gospel for November 6 2022 – Luke 20:27-38 Gospel Reflections for November 6 2022 Who takes care of the family? The succession of marriages in today’s Gospel might sound strange, but doing everything possible to take care of a family that suffered a loss was as essential in ancient days just as it is now. […]