Gospel for December 25 2020 – John 1:1-18 Gospel Reflections for December 25 2020 When does Christmas arrive? Christmas arrived this year at a time of great distress. Some distress comes from fear of the pandemic, or your economic future, or even questions about the ever changing businesses restrictions. Rules that favor some businesses while […]

Gospel for December 20 2020 – Luke 1:26-38 Gospel Reflections for December 20 2020 It’s a different Advent this year.  Last year at this time I am sure you were looking forward to a peaceful Christmas and a happy new year, but Covid events have changed everything, and bring up new questions too.  Will the […]

Gospel for December 13 2020 – John 1:6-8, 19-28 Gospel Reflections for December 13 2020 Make straight the way of the Lord John the Baptist in today’s Gospel does exactly what the First Reading commands.  The First Reading from the Old Testament Book of Isaiah describes what the future Kingdom of God will look like […]

Gospel for December 6 2020 – Mark 1:1-8 Gospel Reflections for December 6 2020 Why seek John the Baptist in a desert?  Thousands of people walk for miles and miles far into the arid desert west of Jerusalem to see John the Baptist, not to hear him speak, but to acknowledge their faults, failings, and […]

Gospel for November 29 2020 – Mark 13:33-37 Gospel Reflections for November 29 2020 Are you watching? This Gospel predicts the end of the world and warns us to watch. You might start looking at the sky to see anything dramatic coming!  This Gospel is actually inviting you to look inside yourself. That is the […]