Kathryn reflects on the Gospel for the Third Sunday of Easter and how it depicts an example of how God is warmly loving and forgiving.

Collins reflects about Doubting Thomas from the Gospel reading for the Second Sunday of Easter and faith. Collins shares a favorite quotation by Pope Francis.

Nikki reflects on the importance of trusting in God's plan and following it, especially when times are tough, like Jesus in the Gospel for the Palm Sunday of the Lord's Passion.

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Reflecting on the Gospel reading for the Third Sunday of Lent, Jerico appreciate how great is God's forgiveness for us and that Jesus understands how hard it is to forgive and teaches us how.

Eddie reflects on First Sunday of Lent Gospel account of Jesus in the desert and the importance of trusting in God and keeping a close relationship with God.

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Reflecting on the Gospel for the Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time, Collins shares how unnatural it is to love the way Jesus teaches us to love and the difference loving the way Jesus teaches can make in how we interact with one another.

On this Sunday celebrating the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord, Alfred appreciates many years of prayerful waiting that the prophetess Anna and devout worshipper Simeon endured before they met the Savior.

On this Third Sunday of Ordinary Time, Bridget compares the beginning of the Gospel of Luke to our own calling to spread the Gospel.

Reflecting on the readings for The Baptism of the Lord , JJ considers the gift from God of having Jesus walk on the earth among us and our own calling to be a gift to each other.

Our diocese has lost a father, grandfather, shepherd and true priest of Jesus Christ. May Christ the Good Shepherd welcome Bishop John into the eternal reward prepared for him who served the flock of Oakland so well. --Bishop Michael C. Barber, SJ

Reflecting on the Gospel and first readings for the Fourth Sunday of Advent, Collins is reminded of his mother and Mrs. Dizon (a beloved mother-figure) and of Bishop John S. Cummins.

After the confirmation retreat, Alfred shares one way of holding on to the wonderful feelings and memories from the retreat.

The Gospel reading for the Second Sunday of Advent reminds Jim of a young lady's declaration at a retreat years ago.

Reflecting on the readings for The Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe, Alfred thinks of a time when his parents were away and returned home.

Reflecting on the Gospel reading for the Thirty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time, Stacey thinks of what Jesus was teaching us about giving and contributing.

Vincent reflects on the faith of Bartimaeus in the Gospel reading for the Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time and how we can practice our own faith in similar ways.

Collins reflects on the Gospel reading for the Twenty-eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time, humbled at all that is possible only through God.