Gospel Reflections for July 28 2019 Teach us to pray… Jesus teaches His followers the famous “Our Father” prayer, perhaps the very first prayer you learned as a child. It is packed with meaning. In those days, people lived in great fear of God. They would not say His name out loud or even directly […]

Gospel Reflections for July 21 2019 Do you like Martha …or Mary? Today’s Gospel can start an argument! It describes two opposite ways of living our faith. Jesus is a guest in the home of two sisters who behave in very different ways. Martha is busy with hospitality chores while Mary is quietly listening to […]

Gospel Reflections for July 14 2019 …and who is my neighbor? Jesus presents two foundations of our faith in today’s Gospel: “Love God …and love your neighbor as yourself.” But then an antagonistic lawyer quickly challenges Him, “…and who is my neighbor?” So Jesus tells a story… When Jesus tells a story to teach a […]

Gospel Reflections for July 7 2019 Living in a crazy world It would be easier to be Christian if there weren’t so many bad people in the world! There are North Koreans, Iranians, terrorists, and even the terrible neighbor you might have next door. We have a contentious political season as well. I understand when […]

Gospel Reflections for June 30 2019 Where you go, I will follow. In the First Reading, the Old Testament Prophet Elijah is an old man and chooses the younger Elisha to succeed him. Elisha is uncertain and offers a few excuses at first, but then resolutely follows. Good for him! God the Father sends His […]