Gospel Reflection for August 31 2014 Jesus must do a difficult thing in today’s Gospel and it is risky …even dangerous. He faces it resolutely, with confidence, bravery, and courage as He always does. That is what real leaders do. Jesus decides to head toward Jerusalem, a place filled with enemies who want Him dead. […]
Gospel Reflection for August 24 2014: Ferguson and the Gospel
Gospel Reflection for August 24 2014 We all want to know what actually happened in Ferguson, Missouri, on that tragic night when Michael Brown was shot by a policeman. We naturally hoped there were videos of the whole event. That would solve everything. After all, we see videos of events all the time. It seems […]
Who is a Leader?
Faced with unbearable suffering at the hands of cruel Roman rulers, the Jewish people at the time of Jesus looked for someone who could help. They looked for a leader. Jesus was not the person they wanted. The Jewish people were under terrible military, political, and economic oppression from the Roman Empire. What could they […]
The 2014 Israeli Hamas Conflict
The recent Israel and Hamas conflict has been at the center of the world’s attention for weeks. We hope the latest round of peace talks taking place in Cairo this first week in August will produce results. There have been many conflicts over the years but this most recent one is especially virulent. The TV […]
Welcome to My New Online Home – DaveHeney.com!
Hello! I’m Father Dave Heney and welcome to my site. I was ordained a parish priest for the Archdiocese of Los Angeles in 1978 and in 1991 I received a Masters degree in Marriage, Family, and Child Counseling from the University of Southern California. In June 2014 I finished my 12 year term as the […]