September 2024 archive of Reflections
Fr. Jo's Reflection for the 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time Yr B, September 29, 2024
Posted by John Wolf on 9/28/24
My friend had a huge Pitbull named “Sharp” that has bitten a dozen people. One day, I had a message for him that took me to his house. As I approached, Sharp started growling. He opened the door and said, “Come in, Father, don’t be afraid of Sharp. You ... Read More »
Fr. Jo's Reflection for the 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time Yr B, September 22, 2024
Posted by John Wolf on 9/20/24
The ranting of the godless, which the Book of Wisdom decries suggest the attitude of the world against believers in Christ. By now, Christians living in contemporary society must have grown used to these tirades of the impious who cry wolf about hate, intolerance and discrimination but do not ... Read More »
Fr. Jo's Reflection for the 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time Yr B, September 15, 2024
Posted by John Wolf on 9/12/24
If Jesus would ask me who people say He was, I have an answer for Him from a former parishioner. After Mass one Sunday morning, I was stepping out of the Church, and behold, a parishioner looking really angry was already outside waiting for me. I mustered courage to ... Read More »
Fr. Jo's Reflection for the 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time Yr B, September 8, 2024
Posted by John Wolf on 9/07/24
Patrick was a remarkable itinerant preacher who lived in my hometown, Uli. Though blind and illiterate, Patrick surmounted his disability by memorizing large portions of the Bible and employed accurate scripture references to garnish his sermons. As a member of the Jehovah’s Witnesses, he went from house to house, ... Read More »