Tag Archives: Jesus

Fear, Change, a Loving God: and Choices

Posted on July 8, 2023 by Fr. Mark Botzet

This week I’m sharing what Fr. Mark Botzet said during Mass on the last Sunday in June. I was going to just post his homily and let it go at that. But then I thought his focus on fear might … Continue reading →

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Easter Morning: Mary of Magdala’s Experience

Posted on April 9, 2023 by Brian H. Gill

Recapping Friday’s post: whether Jesus died from cardiac rupture, cardiorespiratory failure or something else, the main point is that he died. Then Jesus was buried. Again, let’s remember that he was, in the words of the Munckin coroner in “Wizard … Continue reading →

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“…When You Come Into Your Kingdom”

Posted on April 7, 2023 by Brian H. Gill

Jesus had been run back and forth between Caiaphas’, Pilate’s and Herod’s places; tortured, and nailed to a cross on Golgotha. (Matthew 26:47–27:2; Mark 14:53–15:41; Luke 22:66–23:49) No question about it. He was having a really bad day. No, that’s … Continue reading →

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Palm Sunday, 2023: Holy Week Begins

Posted on April 2, 2023 by Brian H. Gill

Today is Palm Sunday, the start of Holy Week. Lent is almost over. At Mass this morning, we walked through our Lord’s last days in Jerusalem, starting with the first century equivalent of a ticker tape parade. Jesus was top … Continue reading →

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“…And the Word Became Flesh….”

Posted on December 25, 2022 by Brian H. Gill

We’re celebrating a very special birthday. “And the Word became fleshand made his dwelling among us,and we saw his glory,the glory as of the Father’s only Son,full of grace and truth.”(John 1:14) By any reasonable standard, it’s a big deal. … Continue reading →

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