Gospel for August 15 2021 – Luke 1:39-56 Gospel Reflections for August 15 2021 Body and Soul The Feast of the Assumption today affirms that at the end of her life, Mary was “assumed body and soul” into heaven.  “Body and soul” are a puzzling combination of words. They are such different ideas. We also […]

Gospel for August 8 2021 – John 6:41-51 Gospel Reflections for August 8 2021 Receive the Body of Christ This is the last of several Gospels in a row about the Eucharist, the Body and Blood of Jesus that we receive at Mass.  Jesus is making His case over and over again that this is […]

Gospel for August 1 2021 – John 6:24-35 Gospel Reflections for August 1 2021 You are what you eat. Nutritionists have been making that claim for some time.  The food you eat every day for breakfast, lunch, and dinner (and unfortunately all those snacks too) become part of your body. If you eat well, you […]

Gospel for July 25 2021 – John 6:1-15 Gospel Reflections for July 25 2021 Jesus sees what we often miss… Our Lord speaks to several thousand people in today’s Gospel …but they are hungry and most have no food. The Apostles see not only those who don’t have food …they notice who does …one lone […]

Gospel for July 18 2021 – Mark 6:30-34 Gospel Reflections for July 18 2021 Do you have the cure for Covid? If so, I hope you will share it with everyone. You will soon have a lot of friends! Something similar happens in today’s Gospel. Jesus is meeting with His disciples after they return from […]