Gospel Reflections for April 3 2016 Why did Jesus still have wounds? In today’s Gospel, Thomas hears others describe their experience of the risen Jesus and His wounds. Thomas, whose name means “twin,” has doubts. But I am sure Thomas never doubted that Jesus rose. After all, Our Lord predicted it several times. Perhaps Thomas […]

Gospel Reflections for Easter 2016 Easter Changes everything! For years, Jesus preached parables, taught scriptures, and performed miracles throughout Galilee and Jerusalem, and all of His words and deeds had a tremendous effect. He made people profoundly happy! He also claimed to be the long awaited Messiah from God who would lead people to lasting […]

Gospel Reflections for March 20 2016 Walking the whole story This Sunday recalls Jesus entering Jerusalem riding on a donkey amidst a cheering crowd. It is only a few days before the Feast of Passover. But His was not the only big entrance that day. Just a few hundred yards away there was another procession. […]

Gospel Reflections for March 13 2016 Whose side are you on? A boisterous crowd brings to Jesus a frightened woman caught in the act of adultery. There is no doubt she is guilty. She knew that her punishment was death by stoning, a particularly cruel way to die. The scene must have been intense. On […]

Gospel Reflections for March 6 2016 The prodigal…and polarized sons Two sons in today’s Gospel could not be more opposite, and yet they are brothers with the same father, who is even more different! The younger son leaves home in a sudden rush to get away, and takes his inheritance with him. The older brother […]