Gospel Reflections for July 22 2018 Come away to a quiet place News happens fast these days, whether new economic figures, world news, or a nominee to the Supreme Court. Jesus offers wise advice in today’s Gospel to occasionally stop and “catch your breath.” He notices the crowd seems lost and confused; “Like sheep without […]

Gospel Reflections for July 15 2018 Meeting only good people? It would be so much easier to be good Christian if there weren’t so many bad people around! I understand when people tell me this, and I hear it a lot. Of course it would be easier but it doesn’t look like a wonderfully Christian […]

Gospel Reflections for July 8 2018 Wisdom from unexpected places In today’s Gospel, Jesus returns to His home town of Nazareth and enters the Synagogue for Sabbath services. He is offered the chance to speak to the people gathered there, which he accepts. He rises to give a compelling message filled with great wisdom. However, […]

Gospel Reflections for July 1 2018 A new beginning There are several beginnings reflected in today’s Gospel, and for any new beginning you might need as well. A woman who had been sick for 18 years comes to Jesus for a healing. That is an amazing testimony of her faith. She had already seen many […]

Gospel Reflections for June 24 2018 Think again! Sometimes we speak too soon …or jump to conclusions. …Never a good plan! Today’s Gospel tells the story of Zachariah, the father of John the Baptist. He was an old man and had been told by God that he would have a son. An old man with […]