Browsing the October 2024 archive of Thoughts from Fr. Bob
31st Sunday of Ordinary Time - November 3, 2024
Posted by Fr Bob Betz on 10/31/24
In this month of November, we Catholics remember in a special way all those relatives, friends, and parishioners who have died. In front of the altar we have placed photos of those special people who have passed away, securing the hope that they are, in the words from today’s ... Read More »
30th Sunday of Ordinary Time - October 27, 2024
Posted by Fr Bob Betz on 10/24/24
It seems throughout history the nation of Israel was threatened, eventually defeated, and the Jewish people sent into exile. This is the background behind Jeremiah’s incredibly hopeful and consoling oracle we hear today. The Lord will bring back the exiles, the strong and the weak, the young and old, ... Read More »
29th Sunday of Ordinary Time - October 20, 2024
Posted by Fr Bob Betz on 10/17/24
When Jesus asks James and John, “What do you wish me to do for you?” they could have responded some other way. They could have asked him to tell them what they could do for him. They could have asked him how they could prevent him from being put ... Read More »
28th Sunday of Ordinary Time - October 13, 2024
Posted by Fr Bob Betz on 10/10/24
We come to church in various states of disrepair. Perhaps we are worn down by an exhausting week of work. Perhaps we are trying to cope with family or marital difficulties. Perhaps we have been wracked by grief, or guilt, or despair. The truth is that this is the ... Read More »
27th Sunday of Ordinary Time - October 6, 2024
Posted by Fr Bob Betz on 10/03/24
Especially appropriate on Respect Life Sunday, our first reading reminds us that God brought life to us all. Out of love and empathy for the first human. God created the first woman. God has blessed us with the ability to share in the creation of new life and we ... Read More »