Gospel for July 19 2026 – Matthew 13:24–43 Gospel Reflections for July 19 2026 Making sense of a crazy world! Every week it seems there is a new political battle or world crisis. How would Jesus talk about these events?  Today’s Gospel presents a troubled world with the image of a field in which grow […]

Gospel for July 12 2026 – Matthew 13:1-23 Gospel Reflections for July 12 2026 Prepare the ground… Any farmer hearing this parable would be confused. Yet this parable is all you need to know if you ever have something important to say. Jesus describes a farmer sowing seed, an important event for people that depend […]

Gospel for July 5 2026 – Matthew 11:25-30 Gospel Reflections for July 5 2026 My yoke is easy and my burden light. This Gospel is just what we need on this July 4th weekend. These comforting words from Jesus were wonderful for His disciples to hear. He knew they struggled under hundreds of religious regulations, […]

Gospel for June 21 2026 – Matthew 10:26-33 Gospel Reflections for June 21 2026 Know the right person! I had dinner with my father many years ago at a restaurant that we used to enjoy regularly but had not visited for a while. When we walked in, the host looked up and said, “Welcome back! […]