Reflections on the Gospel

May 21, 2023: A Reflection on the Feast of the Ascension, Yr A Matthew 28:16-20 Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations… teaching them to observe all that I

February 26, 2023: A Reflection for the Beginning of Lent Nourishment. Could we say that for St. Benedict providing proper nourishment for his monks was of key importance? Physical nourishment,

January 29, 2023: A Reflection for the 4th Sunday in O.T., Yr A The Beatitudes Matthew 5:1-12a Over the centuries and down to the present day, people have drawn their

January 22, 2023: A reflection for the 3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A Matthew 4:12-23 The people who sit in darkness have seen a great light. (Mt 4:13) As

“The Gift comes…” So we hear in a hymn from St. Ephraim. The Gift, still wrapped in the precious humanity of his mother, will soon be brought forth from her warm

So far, we have spoken of fire coming down from the Bright Morning star to the earth and of our First Advent Candle holding that fire as light. Last week,

Last week we spoke of fire leaping down from the Bright Morning star to Mary and of our First Advent Candle holding that fire in its heart as light and

Stand tall, O Candle.  You are an image of our advent waiting. Receive this tiny flame into your heart, and let it transform you into light. You mirror for us

October 30, 2022: A Reflection for the 31st Sunday in O.T., Yr C Luke 19:1-10 When he reached the place, Jesus looked up and said, “Zacchaeus, come down quickly, for

October 23, 2022: A Reflection for the 30th Sunday in OT, Year C Luke 18:9-14 Jesus addressed this parable to those who were convinced of their own righteousness and despised