Gospel Reflections for August 16 2020 Wait for the happy ending… Television news today often starts with terrible events. But sometimes what might look horrible at first turns out to have a happy ending, just like in today’s Gospel. The harsh words Jesus speaks to a poor pagan woman at first seem terrible. Yet they […]

Gospel Reflections for August 9 2020 Finding God in a storm… In the first reading, Elijah is an Old Testament prophet who learns that God will speak to him soon. Moments later, there is a mighty windstorm, earthquake, and firestorm.  Sounds like God is talking, right? Those were the usual places that ancient people believed […]

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 […]