Reflections on the Gospel

January 9, 2018: A Reflection for the beginning of Ordinary Time Do you remember the last words we sang at Vespers yesterday, the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord?

Eve of the Fourth Sunday of Advent: December 23, 2017 Tonight’s candle fairly quivers with the joy of expectation!  It will burn only one day but stands as a herald

Eve of the Third Sunday of Advent: December 16, 2017 As we begin the liturgy for the Third Sunday of Advent, we light this candle to burn a full week.

Eve of the Second Sunday of Advent: December 9, 2017 Tonight, as we light our second advent candle, the glow of the reality of God-with-us spreads in all directions. We

Eve of the First Sunday of Advent: December 2, 2017 This evening we take our first step into the hallowed time of Advent. We light a candle to focus our

October 19, 2017: A Reflection on Luke 10:38-42 “Martha, Martha, you are anxious and worried about many things. There is need of only one thing.” I must admit it. I

September 19, 2017: A Reflection on Matthew 10:5-8 Jesus sent out the twelve after instructing them thus, “Do not go into pagan territory or enter a Samaritan town. Go rather

July 21, 2017: A Reflection on Matthew 14:22-36 During the fourth watch of the night, Jesus came toward them, walking on the sea. When the disciples saw him walking on the

April 2017: A Reflection for Easter Time on John 20:24-29 Jesus spoke to Thomas, “Put your finger here; look, here are my hands. Give me your hand; put it into

A Reflection on Matthew 12:28-34 One of the scribes came to Jesus and asked him,“Which is the first of all the commandments?” Jesus replied, “The first is this: Hear, O