December 2022 archive of Reflections

December 2022 archive of Reflections

Fr. Jo's Reflection for the Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God Yr A, January 1, 2023

Posted by John Wolf on 12/30/22

Whenever my friend Vera calls, she’ll ask, “What’s new?” So, whenever I see her number, I’ll go into search mode to figure out whether there’s anything new to share. People are obsessed with novelty—some dread things new while the majority are ever in search of something new—new dress, new ... Read More »

Fr. Jo's Reflection for The Nativity of the Lord (Christmas) Yr A, December 25, 2022

Posted by John Wolf on 12/23/22

It is important to note that the major celebrations of the life of Christ kick off at night. Think of Easter—the greatest feast of the Church, and Christmas—the celebration of the birth of Jesus. The idea that the world was filled with darkness until the light of Christ overcame ... Read More »

Fr. Jo's Reflection for the Fourth Sunday of Advent Yr A, December 18, 2022

Posted by John Wolf on 12/16/22

The German philosopher, Martin Heidegger, would love our first reading of today, which seems to align with his  strange attempt at theologizing, found in his article on “Building, Dwelling, Thinking.” Did you notice the play on words in that reading about building and dwelling in a house? David was ... Read More »

Fr. Jo's Reflection for the Third Sunday of Advent Yr A, December 11, 2022

Posted by John Wolf on 12/09/22

occasion in our life we’ve asked a similar question as John the Baptist did today. We often wonder and even ask Jesus: “Are you really the one who is supposed to save the world? Then, why are you not stepping up and doing it? See the mess in which ... Read More »

Fr. Jo's Reflection for the Second Sunday of Advent Yr A, December 4, 2022

Posted by John Wolf on 12/02/22

Years ago, I made the resolution not to watch the political media stations in TV. So, whenever, I find time in front of the TV, my channel of choice is the National Geographic Channel. There, the big cats—tigers, lions, Chita, leopards are the lords of the wild, and they ... Read More »

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