Author: Phrogge

These have been in interesting few days. Last Thursday the doctor wrote that he does not want me to be doing public (parish) masses because it would be too much…

So far September has been an amazing month for me. The second week I began an Ignation directed retreat at Manresa retreat house just north of Detroit. A number of…

In today’s Gospel Story (Mk 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23) you are criticized by the Scribes because you and your disciples were eating without washing their hands according to the religious tradition…

Today’s Gospel Story (Jn 6:60-69) has some very disturbing words, “Jesus then said to the Twelve, "Do you also want to leave?”. He had just said things upsetting to some…

Today's First Reading is about Wisdom. While God is beyond any gender classification, Wisdom is generally seen as a feminine aspect of God. She says, “Come, eat of my food,…

I received word this morning that a long time friend from my time in Viet Nam had just died. COL John Insani, aka Warrior 6, was Brigade Commander 11 LIB…

In the First Reading, the prophet Elijah, weary and worn out, just wants to have everything over. He says, "This is enough, O LORD!”, and falls asleep. He is awakened…

Some thoughts on how the recent storm affected the Senior Living Community where I live.  None of us were really prepared for the big storm that hit our community a…

In today’s Gospel Story (John 6:24-35) Jesus says two important things: “This is the work of God, that you believe in the one he has sent”; "I am the bread…

In today’s Gospel Story (Jn 6:1-15) Jesus feeds the five thousand with a few loaves and fish. This is generally understood to prefigure the Eucharist, so it might offer some…