Gospel for December 19 2021 – Luke 1:39-45 Gospel Reflections for December 19 2021 Surprise gift just for you… Christmas is about surprises …gifts under the tree, unexpected but welcome guests, and cards from long ago friends.  The Gospel also presents people who thought everything was routine …and then were amazingly surprised! Mary assumed she […]

Gospel for December 12 2021 – Luke 3:10-18 Gospel Reflections for December 12 2021 A new Christmas gift idea! Is your Christmas shopping done? If not, the Gospel suggests a wonderful and unexpected gift. Jesus speaks to three different groups of people about what they can give others.  To the crowd: If you have a […]

Gospel for December 5 2021 – Luke 3:1-6 Gospel Reflections for December 5 2021 What about your needs? The Gospel today places the story of Jesus in a real and specific historical time.  This is not a story that begins, “Once upon a time” as most fairy tales do, but places Jesus in a real […]

Gospel for November 28 2021 – Luke 21:25-28, 34-36 Gospel Reflections for November 28 2021 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 […]

Gospel for November 21 2021 – John 18:33-37 Gospel Reflections for November 21 2021 Your cell phone is ringing…  Some cell phones have caller ID that tells you who is calling.  You can then decide whether to drop everything and answer, or call back later. I am sure you know people that you answer right […]