Author: Phrogge

In today’s Gospel Story of the Visitation (Lk 1:39-45) we hear Elizabeth say to Mary, “Blessed are you who believed that what was spoken to you by the Lord would…

In today’s Gospel Story (Lk 3:10-18) John the Baptist is telling people how to live if they are serious about conversion and God’s kingdom. In the Second Reading (Phil 4:4-7)…

In today’s Gospel Story (Luke 3:1-6) we hear,  “A voice of one crying out in the desert: ‘Prepare the way of the Lord, make straight his paths. Every valley shall…

Like many people these days I have concerns about the direction our country, and therefore, the world, is headed. Back in 1969 I took an oath to defend the Constitution,…

In today’s Gospel Story (Jn 18:33b-37) Jesus says, “My kingdom is not of this world”. The world is about power, while Jesus’ kingdom is about love and service, letting myself…

In today’s Gospel (Mk 13:24-32) Jesus says, ”But of that day or hour, no one knows, neither the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father.” This is…

Today’s Gospel Story (Mk 12:38-44) is what is known as the Widow’s Mite: "Amen, I say to you, this poor widow put in more than all the other contributors to…

In today’s Gospel Story (Mk 12:28b-34) Jesus says, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your…

In today’s Gospel Story (Mk 10:46-52) Jesus gives sight to Bartimeus, a blind man. In the Story many people rebuked Bartimeus for trying to get help from Jesus. And then,…

In today’s Gospel Story (Mk 10:35-45) Jesus’ disciples ask him what’s in it for them. They all want something because they had spent their time being with him. What’s in…