Gospel Reflections for May 20 2018 Breaking news! The disciples are huddled together in a room shortly after the crucifixion of Jesus and they are scared and afraid of the crowd outside. Perhaps that crowd will crucify them as they did Jesus! You can understand their fear. But then something remarkable happens. The Holy Spirit […]

Gospel Reflections for May 6 2018 Happy Mother’s Day! Today’s Gospel has an encouraging lesson for Mother’s Day. Jesus bids farewell to His disciples about fifty days after His resurrection and just before His Ascension into heaven. I wonder how they felt …perhaps thinking, “How can we possibly go on without Jesus? How can we […]

Gospel Reflections for May 6 2018 The inside Story Jesus reveals helpful “inside” advice in today’s Gospel for anyone in love. This advice has also inspired me often to ask a bride or groom when they first felt they were in love. Many times, they will say something like this. “…when my partner knew everything […]

Gospel Reflections for April 29 2018 Stay connected… In his earlier life, St. Paul had persecuted Christians. You would be very afraid if he showed up at your house! Then he suddenly “converts.” Would you believe him? Few did, as the first reading shows. However, there was a wise and devout older man named Barnabas […]

Gospel Reflections for April 22 2018 We are not sheep! Jesus mentions sheep in today’s Gospel …but that image is not meant for us. Everyone then knew that sheep were timid and easily frightened. They follow their shepherd closely because they feel utterly helpless, unable to care for themselves, or defend themselves against wolves. They […]