September 2022 archive of Reflections
Fr. Jo's Reflection for the 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time Yr C, October 2, 2022
Posted by John Wolf on 9/29/22
A few months before my priestly ordination, I was going through a pile of books in an old bookstore and came across a book titled: “Is There Anyone There?” It sounded like a question that came from the deepest part of me, given that I was a bit confused ... Read More »
Fr. Jo's Reflection for the 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time Yr C, September 25, 2022
Posted by John Wolf on 9/23/22
The Great Depression of 1929 to 1939 brought about economic hardship on the populace. But while the unemployed poor of the land formed long queues to get their ration of soup in New York, the affluent in Long Island managed to put up a surprise party for their dogs. ... Read More »
Fr. Jo's Reflection for the 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time Yr C, September 18, 2022
Posted by John Wolf on 9/17/22
One late evening, a gunman accosted a finely-dressed man who just parked in front of an expensive jewelry store in Washington DC. Pointing the gun at him, he demanded, “Hand me all YOUR money.” The man was indignant and busted out: “Do you know the person you’re threatening? I’m ... Read More »
Fr. Jo's Reflection for the 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time Yr C, September 11, 2022
Posted by John Wolf on 9/09/22
St. Teresa of Calcutta had her devil’s advocate in the person of the famed British writer and self-righteous atheist, Richard Dawkins. For Dawkins, Mother Teresa did more harm than good, particularly because of what Dawkins referred to as her ‘dogmatic views’ on abortion, contraception, and divorce as well as ... Read More »
Fr. Jo's Reflection for the 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time Yr C, September 4, 2022
Posted by John Wolf on 9/02/22
How often do you read the details of the contracts that you sign? If you meticulously read the fine prints of the phone contracts you sign or medication or cosmetic products you use, you might think twice about using them. Those fine prints often warn us about the dangers ... Read More »