Deacon Stu Dobson’s Reflection 3-7-25
Friday after Ash Wednesday, March 7, 2025 Is 58:1-9a; Ps 51:3-6b, 18-19; Mt 9:14-15 When I was in my late teens and early 20’s, I often fasted. Unfortunately, it was because I didn’t have much to eat. Times were tough, jobs were few and I was just trying to survive. I never thought much about […]
Deacon Stu Dobson’s Homily 2-7-25
4th Friday in Ordinary Time, February 7, 2025 Heb 13:1-8; Ps 27:1,3,5,8-9; Mk 6:14-29 I heard the phrase recently: “We must accompany those around us on their life journey, and we must do it as if our life depended on it.” Note, it says, “our” life, not theirs. Jesus reminds us often that the first Commandment, “Love the […]
Deacon Stu Dobson’s Homily – 1-31-25
3rd Friday in Ordinary time, Yr 1, Memorial of Saint John Bosco, January 31, 2025 Heb: 10:32-39; Ps 37:3-6, 23-24, 39-40; Mk 4:26-34 It seems lately there has been a tremendous amount of suffering going around. Be it with friends who are struggling with cancer or other health issues, and some who have died because of […]
Deacon Stu Dobson’s Reflection 1-24-25
2nd Friday in Ordinary time, Year 1, also feast of St. Francis de Sales, January 24, 2025 Heb 8:6-13; Ps 85:8, 10-14; Mk 3:13-19 Covenants are not something we hear about much anymore, unless you happen to own a lot of property, or are a lawyer. They are agreements that go beyond a contract. Contracts can […]
Deacon Stu Dobson’s Reflection 1-17-25
1st Friday in Ordinary time, Year 1, Feast of St Anthony of Egypt, January 17, 2025 Heb: 4:1-5, 11; Ps 78: 3, 4bc, 6c-8; Mk 2:1-12 Which is easier to say, your sins are forgiven, or pick up your mat and go home? To understand what Jesus is saying here, we need to understand the time […]
Deacon Stu Dobson’s Reflection 1-3-25
The Most Holy name of Jesus, Friday, January 3, 20251 Jn 2:29-3:6; Ps 98:1, 3-6; Jn 1:29-34 Today we celebrate the Most Holy Name of Jesus. Did you know that devotion to the “Most Holy name of Jesus” which equals “Yahweh is salvation”, was promoted by the efforts of St Bernardine of Siena through the […]
Deacon Stu Dobson’s Reflection 12-27-24
2nd day in the Octave of Christmas, December 27, 2024, Feast of St John 1 Jn 1:1-4, Ps 97:1-2, 5-6, 11-12; Jn 20:1a-8 It may seem a little odd that we are hearing the story of Jesus’ Resurrection so closely after His birth on this second day of the Octave of Christmas. Yes, Advent is over, […]
Deacon Stu Dobson’s Homily 11-22-24
33rd Friday in Ordinary Time, Feast of St. Cecilia. November 22, 2024 Rv 10:8-11; Ps 119:14, 24, 72, 103, 111, 131; Lk 19:45-48 Can you imagine eating a book? That is basically what John was told to do, eat a scroll, so he could be one with the Word of God. The image of eating […]
Deacon Stu Dobson’s Reflection – 11-15-24
32nd Friday in Ordinary Time, Yr 2 Feast of St. Albert the Great, November 15, 2024 2 Jn 4-9; Ps 119:1-2, 10-11, 17-18; Lk 17:26-37 We are asked once again to be on guard, watching for those who try and lead us astray. The last few months have been particularly troublesome as there were many who […]
Deacon Stu Dobson’s Homily – 10-25-24
29th Friday in Ordinary time, YR 2, October 25, 2024 Eph 4:1-6; Ps 24:1-6; Lk 12:54-59 We continue being called to live a life that is truthful and honest. One that is modeled after our Lord and hopefully a witness to others. The call to holiness is pretty tough, isn’t it? I mean, to live as […]