Gospel Reflections for October 27 2019 That first look in the mirror You get up in the morning, and soon see your face in the bathroom mirror. What is that like? You are without your work clothes, or makeup, or even barely awake. Like most of us, that is all the motivation you might need […]

Gospel Reflections for October 20 2019 Perseverance Perseverance is a good thing and highly praised in today’s Gospel. I see it here as well. Firefighters once again have had to battle relentless fires here in Southern California, yet they never give up, and stay on the fire line saving lives and protecting homes with tremendous […]

Gospel Reflections for October 13 2019 An attitude of gratitude You see ten very sick people in today’s Gospel who longed for a cure. They knew exactly what they did not have, and they did not have good health. Everything changes for the better when Jesus arrives. They are all instantly cured. Nine leave the […]

Gospel Reflections for October 6 2019 Feast of St. Bruno This Sunday we remember St. Bruno, the patron saint of my parish, who died in the year 1101. You might find helpful something that he developed into a high skill later in his life. Bruno spent much of his early career in education as the […]

Gospel Reflections for September 29 2019 Go, you are sent! These are the final words at Mass, when you are sent out to the world, just as Our Lord directed. The early church spoke Latin so they would say Ite, Missa est, meaning Go! You are sent! They named the entire event after the Latin […]