Gospel Reflections for November 3 2019 The Jesus Vision Zacchaeus is the Jewish Tax Collector for the Romans …and despised by everyone! Why is that? The Romans did not actually pay salaries to Jews like Zacchaeus who collected their taxes. He was expected to make a living by over-charging his fellow Jews and then keeping […]

Gospel Reflections for October 27 2019 That first look in the mirror You get up in the morning, and soon see your face in the bathroom mirror. What is that like? You are without your work clothes, or makeup, or even barely awake. Like most of us, that is all the motivation you might need […]

Gospel Reflections for October 20 2019 Perseverance Perseverance is a good thing and highly praised in today’s Gospel. I see it here as well. Firefighters once again have had to battle relentless fires here in Southern California, yet they never give up, and stay on the fire line saving lives and protecting homes with tremendous […]

Gospel Reflections for October 13 2019 An attitude of gratitude You see ten very sick people in today’s Gospel who longed for a cure. They knew exactly what they did not have, and they did not have good health. Everything changes for the better when Jesus arrives. They are all instantly cured. Nine leave the […]

Gospel Reflections for October 6 2019 Feast of St. Bruno This Sunday we remember St. Bruno, the patron saint of my parish, who died in the year 1101. You might find helpful something that he developed into a high skill later in his life. Bruno spent much of his early career in education as the […]