Gospel Reflections for June 9 2019 What is God’s will for you? This feast has the answer for you. Many years ago I was at a parish that had an actual graduation ceremony for the Kindergarten Class …complete with cap and gowns! Of course, it was a very charming event. As they walked out in […]

Gospel Reflections for June 2 2019 Time to go… We celebrate the Ascension of Our Lord today …when Our Lord left His disciples and returned to Heaven…and yet the disciples seem glad about it! I am sure they must have hated to see Our Lord leave but they also knew He had promised the Holy […]

Gospel Reflections for May 26 2019 Be bold! Jesus tells His disciples that He will soon leave, but that the Holy Spirt will soon come to strengthen them. That is good news that I am sure they were very happy to hear! The early church had serious challenges so they needed to hear of this […]

Gospel Reflections for May 19 2019 No Government and no rules! Today’s Gospel and our annual parish Spring Fest this weekend actually affirm that amazing statement. James Madison, the author of our US Constitution and 4th President said the same thing; “If people were angels …there would be no need for rules!” After all, if […]

Gospel Reflections for May 12 2019 We are not sheep! Jesus mentions sheep in today’s Gospel …but not for us! Everyone then knew sheep were timid and easily frightened. They followed their shepherd closely because they felt helpless and could not defend themselves against wolves. They needed a good shepherd! Well, Jesus is that Good […]