Gospel Reflection for September 28 2014 Jesus notices that the Pharisees did not notice the amazing talents of John the Baptist. John knew how to inspire and motivate people to much deeper levels of spirituality. People by the thousands came far out into the desert to see him and be baptized in the Jordan River. […]

Gospel Reflection for September 21 2014 Is it the right man and the right plan? We are once again at war in the Middle East, but fortunately the Gospel for this Sunday offers a way to see and understand it all in context. Jesus had something He wanted to accomplish that was important so He […]

Gospel Reflection for September 7 2014 “You’re not going out looking like that!” Parents say that often to teenagers as they display new and ever more outrageous forms of dress. Of course, parents and teenager have different ideas about what is appropriate and fashionable. That’s obvious. What is not obvious, at first, is the very […]

Gospel Reflection for August 31 2014 Jesus must do a difficult thing in today’s Gospel and it is risky …even dangerous. He faces it resolutely, with confidence, bravery, and courage as He always does. That is what real leaders do. Jesus decides to head toward Jerusalem, a place filled with enemies who want Him dead. […]

Gospel Reflection for August 24 2014 We all want to know what actually happened in Ferguson, Missouri, on that tragic night when Michael Brown was shot by a policeman. We naturally hoped there were videos of the whole event. That would solve everything. After all, we see videos of events all the time. It seems […]