Reflections
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 »
Fr. Jo's Reflection for the 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time Yr B, October 20, 2024
Posted by John Wolf on 10/18/24
Among classmates, colleagues, associates, and even families, it often happens that someone feels she or he is specially gifted and would want to dominate and control others. It grows into a craving for power and authority. If you think that such power-play would be out of place among Jesus’ ... Read More »
Fr. Jo's Reflection for the 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time Yr B, October 13, 2024
Posted by John Wolf on 10/11/24
One of the topics that my English language teacher in Elementary school taught was Correlative Constructions used in positive or negative comparisons, such as: “as sweet as honey,” “as white as snow,” “as innocent as a dove,” and then, “as wise as Solomon.” The first reading today suggests why ... Read More »
Fr. Jo's Reflection for the 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time Yr B, October 6, 2024
Posted by John Wolf on 10/05/24
On December 28, 2000, I officiated at the wedding of my childhood friend, Chukwudi (God-is), and his wife, Mma (Beauty), who both are medical doctors. They chose the first reading of today (Genesis 2:18-24) as one of the readings for the Mass, so in my homily I decided to ... Read More »
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 »