Gospel for November 1 2020 – Matthew 5:1-12 Gospel Reflections for November 1 2020 The light shines through Years ago at a school mass I asked the students who the saints were. One student looked up at a stained glass window and the colorful sunlit image of a saint that was pictured there, and said, […]

Gospel for October 25 2020 – Matthew 22:34-40 Gospel Reflections for October 25 2020 Jesus keeps it simple The Bible is a big book and not easy to read. Maybe you have felt frustrated by difficult verses. You are not alone. Many people have felt the same way, including those in today’s Gospel. They come […]

Gospel for October 18 2020 – Matthew 22:15-21 Gospel Reflections for October 18 2020 Jesus separates Church and State. Religion and politics are in the news again. The Supreme Court nomination process has made religious freedom, healthcare, and pro-life issues front and center.   Some American history can help. In a letter to a small Baptist […]

Gospel for October 11 2020 – Matthew 22:1-14 Gospel Reflections for October 11 2020 What to wear at Mass? This Gospel is about what your behavior might say about you. We are used to that now in this Covid-19 time. Doctors look at your behaviors and visible symptoms that reveal your inner health. That is […]

Gospel for October 4 2020 – Matthew 21:33-43 Gospel Reflections for October 4 2020 We want change! Maybe you want different pandemic responses, or better race relations, or new economic programs, or a calm Supreme Court nominee procedure.  All are good causes, but how you make changes is important. Today’s Gospel offers a successful path […]