Deacon Bill’s Sunday Gospel Reflections
3rd Sunday in Advent
Deacon Bill’s Gospel Reflection for the 3rd Sunday in Advent (Year B) We are called to make a straight way for the Lord! In other words to keep an open path, without bends of distractions to slow Jesus down from entering our hearts...
2nd Sunday in Advent
Deacon Bill’s Gospel Reflection for the 2nd Sunday in Advent (B) If we are to experience God who is with us, we need to symbolically experience John the Baptist’s time in the desert. We do that by finding a place where we can...
Feast of the Immaculate Conception
Deacon Bill’s reflection on Feast of the Immaculate Conception The Immaculate Conception of Mary calls on us to look not just at the fall of the human race, but at its later rise to grace, a look not just at the sinlessness of Mary...
1st Sunday in Advent
Deacon Bill’s Gospel Reflection for the 1st Sunday in Advent (B) Jesus tells us to, ‘Stay Awake!’ As Christians, we should be ready not only for Jesus’ second coming but for his daily coming, every day in our lives...
Feast of Christ the King
Deacon Bill’s Gospel Reflection for the Feast of Christ the King: Since Christ’s Kingship rests in love and service and will judge us on the last day by the standard of our own love and service, we as citizens of his Kingdom...
33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time
Deacon Bill’s Gospel Reflection for 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time: We are called to develop our talents, big or small, and to put them to maximum use for God and humanity, without comparing our gifts with others enviously and to be...
32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time
Deacon Bill’s Gospel Reflection for 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time: As Christians, our destiny is eternal life with the Lord. But the way to our destiny is wisdom from God, which calls us to be always awake, to be reflective and to be...
31st Sunday in Ordinary Time
Deacon Bill’s Gospel Reflection for 31st Sunday in Ordinary Time: Jesus tells us that “the greatest amongst you must be your Servant.” As Christians, we are called to show leadership through service, as Jesus and great...