Gospel Reflections for April 17 2015 St. Peter converts thousands Peter gives a single speech about Jesus in the First Reading and over 3000 people rush to be baptized! How did that happen?  Was he that good? I have studied that speech for some time trying to discover the secret to his success. Wouldn’t we […]

Gospel Reflections for April 11 2015 Thomas is not present when Jesus first appeared to the disciples after His resurrection. Thomas is as skeptical as anyone at hearing that Jesus had risen from the dead. He wants proof. I am sure you would too. Today’s Gospel describes their meeting, with a unique detail. Jesus invites […]

Gospel Reflections for March 22 2015 After decades of oppressive Roman rule and heavy taxation, the Jews are desperately looking for someone who will set them free. Christians in Iraq and Syria today also hope for that same kind of person who will free them from ISIS and other oppressive radical Islamist groups. People who […]

Gospel Reflections for March 15 2015 Easter is only a few weeks away, and for many families, that means a large dinner, with perhaps children returning from college, or other relatives and friends coming from faraway places for a big Easter reunion. What a great event! The first reading recalls the remarkable story of the […]

Gospel Reflections for March 8 2015 Quite a scene in the Jerusalem Temple today! Jesus walks into the most important building in Judaism and overturns tables filled with cash. What’s going on? The Jewish Temple was the center of religious life, where priests performed daily ceremonies, Rabbi’s offered learned discussions in the porticoes, and people […]