Gospel Reflections for December 30 2018 I told you where I can be found! I hope you have a wonderful Christmas this year. Our Christmas Eve masses were packed with people at four overflowing Masses and our Christmas Day Masses were full as well. I am glad that so many came to Church this week. […]

Surprise gift just for you Christmas is about surprises …gifts under the tree, unexpected but welcome guests, and cards from long ago friends. The Gospel also presents people who thought everything was routine …and then were amazingly surprised! Mary assumed she would never have a child because she had taken a vow of celibacy as […]

Gospel Reflections for December 16 2018 A surprise Christmas gift idea! Is your Christmas shopping done? If not, the Gospel suggests a wonderful and unexpected gift. In the Gospel, Jesus speaks to three different groups of people about what they can give others. To the crowd: If you have a lot of nice things, help […]

Gospel Reflections for December 9 2018 Once upon a time… Can you use some good advice right now, or some helpful wisdom that might make your life happier, or solve some family problem? Who wouldn’t want that? Centuries ago, people wrote fairy tales for children that offered profound wisdom on how to live a good […]

Gospel Reflections for December 2 2018 Stand tall? That is a remarkable thing for Jesus to say in a Gospel filled with signs of the end of the world! However, I have seen this right here in our school. Teachers often ask their students questions during class. Students know they are coming which helps focus […]