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The setting for today's Gospel is the evening of the first day of the week when the disciples (though not all) were together in a locked room. Jesus has been put to death. Why isn't Thomas with... Read More

Resurrection means ... the Breaking of Bread, sharing Christ's life and learning to love one another. Resurrection is ... God's gift of nature, the singing of birds, the smell of green grass and... Read More

Reflective questions:   "Those preceding him ...." (All those who came 'before' Christ, i.e., BC) "... as well as those following him ....." (ALL of US - Everyone who came 'after' Christ, i.e,... Read More

Raised in a Jewish family, Jesus was steeped in covenant language. He probably read the Book of Jeremiah multiple times. Jeremiah records a promise of a new covenant which will be written upon the... Read More

John 3:16 is often seen on signs, on billboards, and as a motivational or inspirational quote.  It's a message about our Christian faith.  God loves us so much he brought us Jesus, and by... Read More

The refrain from Psalm 19 runs through all three readings for this Third Sunday of Lent: "Lord, you have the words of everlasting life." In the reading from the book of Exodus, we hear... Read More

At my parish, we sometimes discuss where we should have a cross placed in church: on a wall, in a stand, among the people. One Lent, each week the cross was moved to a different place... Read More

On this First Sunday of Lent we journey with Jesus into the desert of emptiness and temptation.  During his 40 days in the wilderness Jesus did not turn his heart away from his loving Father.  In... Read More

Reflective questions:   "Thank You." A picture is worth a thousand words ...... and more .... as we can always "see" more into it. A very nice change. A lovely reflection... thank you for... Read More

Recently, I visited a friend at the nursing home. She had gone through major surgery about three months earlier. She took the risk of surgery rather than give up and die. She came through... Read More