Gospel Reflections for January 19 2020 There is the Lamb of God! John the Baptist shouts that out when he sees Jesus at the Jordan River. It is a shorthand way of recognizing Jesus as the divine Savior of the world. The crowd must have been impressed and all would have turned to look at […]

Gospel Reflections for January 12 2020 Let’s get real …here at home and in the Middle East John the Baptist affirms that message while baptizing in the Jordan River, a message needed in the Middle East now more than ever. John calls people to change their life for the better by honestly facing reality and […]

Gospel Reflections Feast of the Epiphany I have a few questions… …I would like to know why some people get sick while others stay healthy, how the universe and human life evolved, how love can last, how to improve politics, and even about peace in the Middle East. Maybe you have questions as well. Sometimes […]

Gospel Reflections Feast of the Holy Family A Child shall lead them… This quote from the Old Testament book of Isaiah (11:6) has the answer you can use today. We have a lot of problems in our world right now: deeply divided politics, impeachment trials, the presidential campaign, Middle East tensions, and maybe even tensions […]

Gospel Reflections for December 22 2019 Mary is in trouble… The Gospel indicates she is seriously close to losing her life. She knows it …and Joseph does too. Archaeologists affirm that in the ancient world the most important thing of all was the public honor and prosperity of your family. You would ensure your family […]