Gospel Reflections for September 1 2019 No charge! The world is now deeply involved in many complex trade negotiations. How they turn out will certainly affect prices in our local stores and the value of retirement accounts based on stock markets that rise and fall. I hope all goes well! Of course, trade is based […]

Gospel Reflections for August 25 2019 Gold Medals for everyone? Our parish school year will begin soon. You might know that we present awards for excellence to our outstanding students throughout the year. Can you imagine how a student might feel after studying hard for months and achieving well-earned academic excellence, or winning in sports, […]

Gospel Reflections for August 18 2019 Decisions …Decisions Today’s Gospel seems to accurately describe our country right now. It talks about divisions between people and even within families, and yet seems to say this is a good thing. Why is that? This Gospel was written about a generation after Jesus, when many people had wonderfully […]

Gospel Reflections for August 11 2019 Surprise return! How would you feel if you suddenly knew that Our Lord was coming for you right now? Nervous? Anxious? Surprised? Is there anything you would do different if you knew? The Gospel presents this surprise event in the story of a Master and his Servant, with a […]

Gospel Reflections for August 4 2019 …the power to do something good The scriptures often warn us against several famous temptations. They are wealth, power, honor, and pleasure. Well, I hope you receive all of them! These temptations are neither good nor bad of themselves. They become good or bad depending on how we use […]