Gospel Reflections for April 23 2017 Mercy Sunday Right after the amazing resurrection of Jesus that we celebrated on Easter, we have this new theme, of all things, mercy! Why is that? Well, it makes perfect sense considering the people Jesus knew. The Gospel begins in a locked room, where the disciples gathered after Jesus […]

Gospel Reflections for April 16 2017 Easter changes everything! For years, Jesus taught parables and scriptures, and performed miracles, and all of this had a tremendous effect. He made people profoundly happy! He also claimed to be the long-awaited Savior who would lead people to lasting happiness. However, archaeologists today affirm that many other people […]

Gospel Reflections for April 9 2017 Follow Me When Jesus first began His saving mission for you, and the entire world, He walked along the shores of the Sea of Galilee. As He came upon various fishermen, like Peter, Andrew, and John, He simply said two words to them …Follow Me! Much would happen afterwards; […]

Gospel Reflections for April 2 2017 Our Lenten School of Love “Our son wants to get married, do you have any advice? I simply asked one question. “Does he like to think for himself? They said, “Why yes!” “Then the Gospels of Lent will reveal life events to him that can become his own “School […]

Gospel Reflections for March 26 2017 Can you see? I remember the day as a young teenager when I told my parents that I did not want to go to Mass. After all, the sermons were boring and I did not understand the prayers. I grew up in Thousand Oaks, at that time a very […]