Gospel Reflections for October 11 2015 Religious freedom and Jesus Every political candidate hopes to have a campaign event or speech that changes everything and guarantees victory on Election Day. Jesus had that chance in today’s Gospel, but it did not turn out well. Jesus came to Galilee with a great reputation. He is “polling” […]

Gospel Reflections for October 4 2015 Feast of St. Francis of Assisi St. Francis provides an answer about how to respond to events in the Middle East. I have learned a lot from him. For many years I have supported Catholic parishes in the Holy Land by joining the Order of the Holy Sepulchre which […]

…the Pope is not one of us! I am writing this article earlier in the week and before Pope Francis delivers his various speeches in Washington, New York, and Philadelphia. I wish I had advance copies of his talks, but, alas, I do not! I can only guess at his themes, but I am sure […]

Gospel Reflections for September 20 2015 Looking for a job and success… I know many young people who will graduate from college next year but are already practicing for job interviews. I hope all goes well for them. I am sure they are learning how to write a resume, showcase their talents, and make the […]

What’s in a name? There is some confusion among people about who Jesus is. He stops to ask His Disciples what people are saying about Him and gets several answers. Finally, Peter steps forward to boldly say that Jesus is the Messiah, the Holy One of God …and Jesus is pleased. He recognizes that Peter’s […]