Gospel Reflections for April 10 2016 Jesus the Carpenter knows fishing! The scene in today’s Gospel has an almost humorous sense. Jesus comes across His fisherman disciples as they are busy about fishing again. The meeting produces wonderful results. They just do not know it is Him! In this scene, they were not yet aware […]

Gospel Reflections for April 3 2016 Why did Jesus still have wounds? In today’s Gospel, Thomas hears others describe their experience of the risen Jesus and His wounds. Thomas, whose name means “twin,” has doubts. But I am sure Thomas never doubted that Jesus rose. After all, Our Lord predicted it several times. Perhaps Thomas […]

Gospel Reflections for Easter 2016 Easter Changes everything! For years, Jesus preached parables, taught scriptures, and performed miracles throughout Galilee and Jerusalem, and all of His words and deeds had a tremendous effect. He made people profoundly happy! He also claimed to be the long awaited Messiah from God who would lead people to lasting […]

Gospel Reflections for March 20 2016 Walking the whole story This Sunday recalls Jesus entering Jerusalem riding on a donkey amidst a cheering crowd. It is only a few days before the Feast of Passover. But His was not the only big entrance that day. Just a few hundred yards away there was another procession. […]

Gospel Reflections for March 13 2016 Whose side are you on? A boisterous crowd brings to Jesus a frightened woman caught in the act of adultery. There is no doubt she is guilty. She knew that her punishment was death by stoning, a particularly cruel way to die. The scene must have been intense. On […]