Gospel Reflections for May 10 2015 Every mother at some point could quote Jesus in today’s Gospel whenever she might see some disagreement within her family. Jesus looks at His followers, who often were at odds with each other, and then looks up to heaven to pray that “They may be one!” Every mother is […]

Gospel Reflections for April 26 2015 Today’s gospel features one of the most inspiring and much loved images of Our Lord, as the Good Shepherd who bravely takes care of all of us, his sheep. We are very far removed from shepherding at the time of Jesus. People then looked at shepherds in a whole […]

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 […]