November 2020 archive of Reflections

November 2020 archive of Reflections

Fr. Jo's Reflection for the 1st Sunday of Advent Yr B November 29th, 2020

Posted by John Wolf on 11/28/20

Many might have forgotten how many predictions we have had of the end of the world this 2020. The most recent is the prediction by Evangelical Pastor Paul Begley who announced that doomsday will strike on December 21, 2020, which happens to be also his birthday. But prior to ... Read More »

Fr. Jo's Reflection for Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe Yr A November 22nd, 2020

Posted by John Wolf on 11/21/20

Our often misplaced democratic sentiments make difficult the integration of today’s feast to life. We don’t talk about kings, queens, and princes except in derogatory terms: as people unduly privileged. And we detest such privileges, insisting everyone should be equal in everything. We’re currently experimenting with radical equality, where ... Read More »

Fr. Jo's Reflection for the 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time Yr A November 15th, 2020

Posted by John Wolf on 11/14/20

You may have heard someone or some people say they were mad at God; maybe, you are, too. Someone once complained: “God, you told us to ask and we shall receive. I’ve been asking for years that I should win the state lottery, but you have turned a deaf ... Read More »

Fr. Jo's Reflection for the 32nd Sunday Yr A November 8th, 2020

Posted by John Wolf on 11/06/20

As the liturgical year winds down, Jesus employs the imagery of a wedding feast to teach about the coming Kingdom of God. The Jewish marriage setting very closely mirrors the Wedding Feast of the Lamb that is to come at the end. I also find a similarity between the ... Read More »

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