Browsing Thoughts from Fr. Bob
The Ascension of the Lord - May 17, 2026
Posted by Fr Bob Betz on 5/13/26
Forty days after he rose from the dead, Jesus ascended to the Father in heaven. (The Church transferred Ascension Thursday to the Seventh Sunday of Easter, so more people could participate on the weekend.) Jesus’ mission had been accomplished. Now he commands the disciples to begin their mission. ... Read More »
6th Sunday of Easter - May 10, 2026
Posted by Fr Bob Betz on 5/13/26
At the Last Supper, knowing that He would soon be leaving the company of His disciples, Jesus assured them that the Father would send another advocate to remain with them always. They would never be orphans, He promises them, because this advocate, the Holy Spirit, would remain with ... Read More »
5th Sunday of Easter - May 3, 2026
Posted by Fr Bob Betz on 4/30/26
On the night before He died, Jesus assured his disciples that, “in my Father’s house there are many dwelling places and I am going to prepare a place for you.” Jesus knew that their faith would be severely tested and their hope would be dashed in the coming days. ... Read More »
4th Sunday of Easter - April 26, 2026
Posted by Fr Bob Betz on 4/23/26
Today is often referred to as Good Shepherd Sunday. We hear Jesus make a wonderful promise to us and all those who follow Him. He promises that “we might have life, and have it more abundantly.” Let us listen for the call of our Shepherd so that we might follow Him to verdant pastures. A ... Read More »
3rd Sunday of Easter - April 19, 2026
Posted by Fr Bob Betz on 4/16/26
Today, on the third Sunday of Easter, we hear the story of the two disciples who encounter the Risen Lord as they walk the road to Emmaus. They listen to this stranger as he opens the scriptures to them, explaining that Christ had to suffer and die before rising ... Read More »
Divine Mercy Sunday - April 12, 2026
Posted by Fr Bob Betz on 4/09/26
Today we hear the well-known story of St. Thomas, who doubted that Jesus was truly risen, refusing to believe until he touched the nail marks in the Lord’s hands. Out of mercy, for the simple apostle who had missed his first appearance after rising from the dead, Jesus returned ... Read More »
Easter Sunday - April 5, 2026
Posted by Fr Bob Betz on 4/02/26
Alleluia! With joy and gratitude, we praise God who raised Jesus from the dead to new life in the eternal Kingdom. Truly, this is the day the Lord has made, let us rejoice and be glad, for in his sacrifice on the cross He conquered sin and death and ... Read More »
Palm Sunday - March 29, 2026
Posted by Fr Bob Betz on 3/30/26
Dear Parishioners,
We begin this Holy Week, the Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord, in joy. When Jesus entered Jerusalem, he did so in triumph, as a hero would when returning from a victorious battle. What the crowds did not truly realize is that Jesus’ battle ... Read More »
5th Sunday in Lent - March 22, 2026
Posted by Fr Bob Betz on 3/19/26
Dear Parishioners,
As we approach Holy Week and the final days of Lent, we hear the well-known story of Lazarus, the brother of Martha, and many whom Jesus rises from the dead. John’s account of this miracle is one of the most dramatic accounts in any of the Gospels. ... Read More »
4th Sunday in Lent - March 15, 2026
Posted by Fr Bob Betz on 3/13/26
Dear Parishioners, In today’s first reading, the Lord asserts that God does not see how people see. We tend to see appearances, but God looks into the heart. How often do we find ourselves unable to see past appearances the way someone looks, or sounds, or acts? In doing ... Read More »