Gospel for April 11 2021 – John 20:19-31 Gospel Reflections for April 11 2021 Resurrection transforms everything In today’s Gospel, Thomas doubts that Jesus rose from the dead. After all, it’s hard to believe anyone could do that.  But resurrection is actually not his only doubt. Thomas also wants to know why, after rising from […]

Gospel for April 4 2021 – Mark 16:1-7 Gospel Reflections for April 4 2021: Easter Sunday Jesus re-enters the world! Easter celebrates our central Catholic event. Easter describes the sudden resurrection of Jesus from the dead in one glorious moment on that Sunday morning. After His terrible crucifixion on the cross on Good Friday and […]

Gospel for March 28 2021 – Mark 14:1-15:47 Gospel Reflections for March 28 2021 Follow me! On this Palm Sunday if you come to Mass you will receive palms to wave as the people in the Gospel waved palms and celebrated the arrival of Jesus into Jerusalem.  You can still celebrate the most central event […]

Gospel for March 21 2021 – John 12:26 Gospel Reflections for March 21 2021 We want to see Jesus… This Gospel could have been written today. After decades of oppressive Roman rule and heavy taxation, the suffering Jewish people are desperately looking for someone who will set them free.  After a year of pandemic hardships […]

Gospel for March 14 2021 – John 3:14-21 Gospel Reflections for March 14 2021 Why did this happen! When events don’t go well and you’re deeply disappointed you might cry out, “Why did this happen! Whose fault is this!?” (This could have been everyone’s feelings for the last 12 months!) The First Reading recalls the […]