March 2023 archive of Reflections
Fr. Jo's Reflection for Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord, Yr A, April 2, 2023
Posted by John Wolf on 3/31/23
Psalm 122:3 says: “Jerusalem is built as a city strongly compact; it is there that the tribes GO UP, the tribes of the Lord.” And so, there’s this imagery of Jerusalem as a city to which people go up. From whichever direction you’re taking to Jerusalem, you’re going up. ... Read More »
Fr. Jo's Reflection for the Fifth Sunday of Lent, Yr A, March 26, 2023
Posted by John Wolf on 3/24/23
It was still dark as I was returning from early Mass at the convent. As I pulled to the driveway of the rectory, a middle-aged man was standing there waiting for me. He looked very downcast. I drew closer and asked why he looked very frightened. He started: “Father, ... Read More »
Fr. Jo's Reflection for the Fourth Sunday of Lent, Yr A, March 19, 2023
Posted by John Wolf on 3/17/23
Suppose all were blind but three of us, and we tell you that we could see the sun in the morning, and after twelve hours of daylight there’s night. Would you believe us? A fraction may, but a large number will tag our claim “delusional.” And if they have ... Read More »
Fr. Jo's Reflection for the Third Sunday of Lent, Yr A, March 12, 2023
Posted by John Wolf on 3/10/23
For the Greeks, Life came from water. Thales of Miletus philosophized: “Water is the urstoff of all things.” Could the Lord have agreed—when He asked the Samaritan woman for water? Imagine how chaotic life would turn in our cities if there is no supply of water for one full ... Read More »
Fr. Jo's Reflection for the Second Sunday of Lent, Yr A, March 5, 2023
Posted by John Wolf on 3/03/23
If you believe you’re too old to change course, think of Abraham and his wife Sarah. Abraham was 75 years old when God called him to abandon his land, his family and inheritance for an unknown land, with no clear mission. It was an adventure that he undertook by ... Read More »