Gospel Reflections for July 3 2016 First Sunday in new parish as pastor! Jesus sends His disciples out to change the world with His message of salvation …but He knows they are not ready. After all, the world is a pretty big place, so He provides a very practical “training session” for them … and […]

Gospel Reflections for June 26 2016 Where you go, I will follow. The Old Testament Prophet Elijah is an old man and so he 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 Son Jesus […]

Gospel Reflections for June 19 2016 Who is Jesus to you? Jesus turns to His followers and asks a most remarkable question, “Who do the people say that I am? Why did He ask this question? He clearly wanted to know why people were following Him. However, the answers He receives are disappointing. Many thought […]

Gospel Reflections for June 12 2016 Mary Magdalene is our Patron Saint! Today’s Gospel has two stories that reference two women. Are they the same person? Some say yes, and some say no. Yet, both women are important to us. The first story describes an anonymous “sinful woman” who is profoundly repentant and anoints the […]

Gospel Reflections for June 5 2016 Meeting Jesus is everything The happiest Gospels stories are those where Jesus heals sick people from illness, liberates them from evil spirits, or releases heavy burdens. He brings great joy to people! At His first sermon Jesus predicts He would bring “release to captives and liberty to the oppressed.” […]