Gospel Reflections for May 1 2016 Conflict in Jerusalem! The early Catholic Church has a problem to resolve. For the first few years after Jesus, almost all Church members were local Jews. They recognized Jesus as the Son of God but were also still following the Jewish rituals. However, the message of Jesus became popular […]
Gospel Reflections for April 24 2016: 5th Sunday of Easter
Gospel Reflections for April 24 2016 No Rules! No Government! Today’s Gospel actually makes that same point. James Madison, the author of our US Constitution and fourth President also had the same idea; “If people were angels …there would be no need for government!” After all, if people authentically loved each other as Angels do, […]
Gospel Reflections for April 17 2016: 4th Sunday of Easter
Gospel Reflections for April 17 2016 We are not sheep! Jesus mentions sheep in today’s Gospel …but that image is all wrong for us. Everyone knew then that sheep were timid and easily frightened. They follow shepherds closely because they feel utterly helpless and unable to care for themselves or defend themselves against wolves. They […]
Gospel Reflections for April 10 2016: 3rd Sunday of Easter
Gospel Reflections for April 10 2016 Jesus the Carpenter knows fishing! The scene in today’s Gospel has an almost humorous sense. Jesus comes across His fisherman disciples as they are busy about fishing again. The meeting produces wonderful results. They just do not know it is Him! In this scene, they were not yet aware […]
Gospel Reflections for April 3 2016: 2nd Sunday of Easter
Gospel Reflections for April 3 2016 Why did Jesus still have wounds? In today’s Gospel, Thomas hears others describe their experience of the risen Jesus and His wounds. Thomas, whose name means “twin,” has doubts. But I am sure Thomas never doubted that Jesus rose. After all, Our Lord predicted it several times. Perhaps Thomas […]
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