2024 archive of Reflections
Fr. Jo's Reflection for the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary & Joseph, Year C, December 29, 2024
Posted by John Wolf on 12/27/24
An RE teacher was once instructing her class on the importance of the family and things that money can’t buy. “Money can’t buy happiness, or laughter, or love,” she told them. To illustrate her point, she asked the children: “How much would I offer you not to love your ... Read More »
Fr. Jo's Reflection for the Fourth Sunday of Advent, Year C, December 22, 2024
Posted by John Wolf on 12/20/24
On this Fourth Sunday of Advent and the last Sunday before Christmas, the Church focuses attention on a young pregnant woman about to deliver a baby. Her name appears in different forms today as Mary, Maria, Miriam, Marian or Mariah—a name used in many languages, showing how popular and ... Read More »
Fr. Jo's Reflection for the Third Sunday of Advent, Year C, December 15, 2024
Posted by John Wolf on 12/12/24
Happy “Gaudete Sunday!” I send you this greeting on this Rose Sunday or Rejoice Sunday. Gaudete is the Latin word for rejoice and it underscores the tune of today’s liturgy. You must have observed the change from violet to rose—a much brighter color. You also noticed the third rose ... Read More »
Fr. Jo's Reflection for the Second Sunday of Advent, Year C, December 8, 2024
Posted by John Wolf on 12/06/24
President Eisenhower will live forever in the hearts and minds of American citizens. The young may not know much about him but it doesn’t take much effort to understand his contribution to our nation building. When you drive on any Interstate of four-lane or more highway across the country, ... Read More »
Fr. Jo's Reflection for the First Sunday of Advent, Year C, December 1, 2024
Posted by John Wolf on 11/29/24
on a very optimistic note. Jeremiah foretells that Judah shall be safe and Jerusalem dwell secure. Imagine that! Isn’t that the kind of news we long to hear today as the drums of war sound and more conflicts seem to arise? Won’t you love to hear that our airplanes, ... Read More »
Fr. Jo's Reflection for Our Lord Jesus Christ King of the Universe, Yr B, November 24, 2024
Posted by John Wolf on 11/22/24
The reason some people deride Jesus and fail woefully to visualize and recognize Him as king is chiefly because they do not understand His initial claim to kingship. To be fair to them, it’s kind of unseemly to perceive as king, one standing before another king in handcuffs, defending ... Read More »
Fr. Jo's Reflection for the 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time Yr B, November 17, 2024
Posted by John Wolf on 11/15/24
That the judgment of God would come upon the world and all created things is as consoling as it is [very] scary. Consoling— because God will then put to an end the power of the evil one and all evil doers. He will extinguish death, crime, injustice, oppression, sickness ... Read More »
Fr. Jo's Reflection for the 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time Yr B, November 10, 2024
Posted by John Wolf on 11/09/24
Last week, we honored our heroes and heroines in the faith; members of our extended family who have either completed their journey to heaven or are being purified unto glory. Together with them, we form the one Church in its various states: militant, suffering and triumphant. This week, we ... Read More »
Fr. Jo's Reflection for the 31st Sunday in Ordinary Time Yr B, November 3, 2024
Posted by John Wolf on 11/02/24
limitation when it comes to the use of the word ‘love.’ There is no word as empty of meaning as the word ‘love’ in English language. Even languages as primitive as Greek and Latin have different words that put the idea of liking or loving in context. But in ... Read More »
Fr. Jo's Reflection for the 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time Yr B, October 27, 2024
Posted by John Wolf on 10/25/24
As we get closer to election day, more and more people are plastering their yard and vehicles with words announcing their social or political beliefs or things they feel compelled to let all of us know about? From “Lisa for President” to “I Love Brent, My Pet” and similar ... Read More »