October 2022 archive of Reflections
Fr. Jo's Reflection for the 31st Sunday in Ordinary Time Yr C, October 30, 2022
Posted by John Wolf on 10/28/22
A Democrat politician described the publicans of yesterday as today’s Republicans—filthy-rich, out of touch, bigoted, racist, members of the basket of deplorable(s). But in the name-calling, he left nothing for his own colleagues—liars, race-baiters, and baby-killers. Truth be told: the publican of yesteryears has so frequently changed garbs that ... Read More »
Fr. Jo's Reflection for the 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time Yr C, October 23, 2022
Posted by John Wolf on 10/22/22
I learned that the reason why some folks prefer the back row when they come to Mass is to identify with the humility of the tax collector in today’s gospel, and I say “bravo” to the backseaters. I do hope, though, that the backseaters do not develop the attitude ... Read More »
Fr. Jo's Reflection for the 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time Yr C, October 16, 2022
Posted by John Wolf on 10/14/22
A priest was at a boxing match. At the introduction of the contestants, one of the boxers approached the ring wearing a rosary bead round his neck. As the gong sounded to start the contest, the ‘devout’ boxer added a triple sign of the cross. Seeing this boxer’s manifest ... Read More »
Fr. Jo's Reflection for the 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time Yr C, October 9, 2022
Posted by John Wolf on 10/07/22
A newly elected mayor of a small town sought the support of stakeholders in his constituency. He’d heard much about the priest of the city’s small Catholic Church and invited him to dinner in one local restaurant to which the priest obliged with gratitude. As the food arrived, the ... Read More »