Gospel Reflections for August 2 2020 Bring me what you have… This Gospel begins with a story that could your story today.  Jesus has walked miles into the desert followed by thousands of people. Why is that? They have come to believe that finally there was a person who could answer their deepest questions, heal […]

Gospel Reflections for July 26 2020 What do you wish for?  …Choose wisely! In today’s First Reading, God offers Solomon a choice …and he chooses wisdom over wealth.   What would you choose? Money is a practical resource in your wallet that you can use right away while wisdom simply offers deeper insights in your head.  […]

Gospel Reflections for July 19 2020 What kind of world is this? Once again, our churches are closed, but we will still have our same mass schedule, just outside in the open air.  Every week it seems there is a new Covid-19 issue, political battle, and civil rights protest. How would Jesus talk about all […]

Gospel Reflections for July 12 2020 Prepare the ground… Any farmer hearing this parable would be confused. Yet this parable is exactly what you could successfully use today if ever involved in controversial political debates. Jesus describes a farmer sowing seed, an important event for people that depended on farmers for food. How well seed […]

Gospel Reflections for July 5 2020 Come to me …and I will give you rest. This Gospel is just what we need on this July 4th weekend. These comforting words from Jesus were wonderful for His disciples to hear. He knew they struggled under hundreds of religious regulations, oppressive Roman occupation, and incredibly high taxes. […]