Author: Phrogge

In today’s Gospel Story (Mark 4:35-41) Jesus calms a storm. It is important to remember that, while the Gospel Stories tell us of something that happened a long time ago,…

In today’s Gospel Story (Mk 4:26-34) Jesus says to the people, “This is how it is with the kingdom of God”. He goes on to talk about a seed being…

Even back when Jesus was with us his teachings were not popular with the “insiders”, people who felt comfortable and safe in their religious tradition. The poor and the outcast,…

The Feast of Corpus Christi celebrates our belief that Jesus is really and truly present in the Eucharist, and hence, in what we refer to as the Blessed Sacrament. The…

What follows are my own thoughts on what the Pentecost Gospel Story (John 20:19-23) is saying to me today at this point on my journey, a personal thing. Nothing more,…

What follows are my own thoughts on what the Ascension Gospel Story is saying to me today on my journey, a personal thing. Nothing more, nothing less. It’s not about…

In today’s Gospel Story (John 15:9-17) Jesus says, “This is my commandment: love one another as I love you”. We we hear the word “commandment” we tend to think of…

In today’s Gospel Story (John 15:1-8) you say, “I am the vine, you are the branches; whoever remains in me and I in them will bear much fruit”, and your…

Today’s Gospel Story (Lk 24:25-38) is Jesus with his disciples after his resurrection. At first they don’t recognize him, so he helps them see who he is. He takes time…

Last evening I watched the film “Wonderfully Made” about the way organized religion, especially the Roman Catholic Church, has treated our LGBTQ+ sisters and brothers. This is a brief synopsis…