Gospel for September 3 2023 – Matthew 16:21-27 Gospel Reflections for September 3 2023 Hurricanes, earthquakes, and fires! I wish there was some way to avoid natural disasters like the fires in Maui, the Ojai earthquake, our Southern California Hurricane Hilary, and now the hurricane in Florida. Seeing destroyed houses and devastated families has been […]

Gospel for August 27 2023 – Matthew 16:13-20 Gospel Reflections for August 27 2023 New lessons in leadership Today’s Gospel about Jesus naming Peter as leader is just one of the reasons we have a Pope. At a time when so much attention is focused on political leaders right now, this Gospel offers a different […]

Gospel for August 20 2023 – Matthew 15: 21-28 Gospel Reflections for August 20 2023 Wait for the happy ending… Television news today often starts with terrible events. But sometimes what might look horrible at first turns out to have a happy ending, just like in today’s Gospel. The harsh words Jesus speaks to a […]

Gospel for August 13 2023 – Matthew 14: 22-33 Gospel Reflections for August 13 2023 Finding God in a storm… In the first reading, Elijah is an Old Testament prophet who learns that God will speak to him soon. Moments later, there is a mighty windstorm, earthquake, and firestorm.  Sounds like God is talking, right? […]

Gospel for August 6 2023 – Mark 9:2-10 Gospel Reflections for August 6 2023 Recreation, Vacation, Restoration …and Transfiguration! We are deep into the summer months now as August begins. For many people it is a time of rest and relaxation, and for a lucky few, some vacation time as well. Why do we look […]