Browsing the April 2018 archive of Fr. Reggie's Reflections

THE VINE AND THE BRANCHES

Posted by John Sage on 4/29/18

This is a beautiful and evocative Gospel. The message is about Jesus as the VINE and we, as his BRANCHES. This is one of my favorite gospels: John 15: 1-8. As in previous times, I read this passage, I always marveled at words of ten repeated. May be this ... Read More »

PRAYING FOR VOCATIONS

Posted by John Sage on 4/21/18

This Good Shepherd Sunday is a worldwide prayer day for vocations to the priesthood and religious life (nuns and brothers). There is such a crying need for good priests and religious that the Pope has set aside this Fourth Sunday as a world day of prayer. All Catholics, especially ... Read More »

SEEING A GHOST

Posted by John Sage on 4/14/18

A janitor in an office claims one night that he saw a chair being lifted from the floor and placed on the top of the table. Puzzled by what he saw, he returned the chair in its original position – only to see it moved again. Still skeptical, he ... Read More »

THE ONLY WAY

Posted by John Sage on 4/07/18

Let us begin our reflection by asking a simple question. Why did Jesus tell Thomas to put his finger into the wounds in his hands, and to put his hand into his side? Would it not be sufficient for Thomas just to see Jesus? No, I don’t think it ... Read More »