What Did You Go Out to the Desert to See?

Posted by Sue Kunkel on 12/12/19

Gospel Reflection3rd Week of Advent, Year AWhat Did You Go Out to the Desert to See?Often in a desert, when the rain comes, it blooms very suddenly with many wild flowers.  Our readings today speak of a desert with new possibilities for those who are patient.  We typically associate ... Read More »

Justice Shall Flourish in His Time, and Fullness of Peace Forever

Posted by Sue Kunkel on 12/05/19

Gospel ReflectionSecond Sunday of Advent, Year AJustice Shall Flourish in His Time, and Fullness of Peace ForeverOur readings today are a study in contrasts.  Our  gospel proposes to us a strange figure: John the Baptizer.  He ate locusts and wild honey.  He wore camel’s hair and lived in the ... Read More »

Watch! Stay Awake! Be Prepared

Posted by Sue Kunkel on 12/05/19

Gospel ReflectionFirst Sunday of Advent, Year AWatch! Stay Awake! Be PreparedIs 2:1-5/ Ps 122:1-2, 3-4, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9 [cf. 1]/Rom 13:11-14/Mt 24:37-44Advent begins with a message.  Watch!  Stay Awake!  Be prepared.   For at an hour you do not expect, the Son of Man will come.  Advent means coming.  The ... Read More »

The Real Presence of our Lord in Our Lives

Posted by Sue Kunkel on 11/22/19

Gospel ReflectionOur Lord Jesus Christ, King of the UniverseYear C

The Real Presence of our Lord in Our LivesAs I look back on my life, I realize that I have a lot to be thankful for.  I am thankful that, growing up in Elk River, I had a mother ... Read More »

God Is Making Something New

Posted by Sue Kunkel on 11/14/19

Gospel Reflection33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time Year CGod Is Making Something New

The Temple stood for many centuries in all of its splendor.  One could be proud of it and it gave the impression of being indestructible.  Just as our Jewish brothers and sisters were proud of it in ... Read More »

Give and Something Greater in Return Will be Given You

Posted by Sue Kunkel on 11/07/19

Gospel Reflection  32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time Year C

Give and Something Greater in Return Will be Given You

A few years ago, I was at the airport ready to catch a flight. I was checking in my bag and an agent passed by pointing out that my bag ... Read More »

Christ is Passing By

Posted by Sue Kunkel on 10/31/19

Gospel Reflection  31st Sunday in Ordinary Time Year C

Christ is Passing By

Have you ever met a famous person?  Maybe it was a famous actor or actress, or maybe a famous athlete.  Perhaps you went through great lengths to see him or her.  In 2010 I was really ... Read More »

Praying Through Difficult Feelings

Posted by Sue Kunkel on 10/31/19

Gospel Reflection  30th Sunday of Ordinary Time, Year C

Praying Through Difficult Feelings

Have you ever sat down to pray only to be filled with thoughts of resentment toward family members, friends or co-workers?  Have you ever brought considerable anger to your prayer?  Rather than see these thoughts as ... Read More »

World Mission Sunday and Monocacy Mud

Posted by Sue Kunkel on 10/31/19

Gospel Reflection  29th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year C

World Mission Sunday and Monocacy Mud

I would like to share a personal story with you about something that happened to me this past summer.  I do so at some risk because, as they say, it is not good to ... Read More »

Encourage Deeper Understanding of Scripture

Posted by Sue Kunkel on 10/08/19

Gospel Reflection 28th Sunday Ordinary Time, Year C

Encourage Deeper Understanding of Scripture

 “Ten lepers met him. They stood at a distance …” In the ancient world and into the Middle Ages, there was no treatment for leprosy. People thought it was wildly contagious and were suspicious of any ... Read More »