Browsing the November 2024 archive of Thoughts from Fr. Bob
First Sunday of Advent - December 1, 2024
Posted by Fr Bob Betz on 11/26/24
On this first day of December, this first day of the season of Advent, and this first day of a new liturgical year, we are reminded that our relationship with the Lord can always begin anew. Even as we prepare for the coming of Jesus as an infant on ... Read More »
Christ the King - November 24, 2024
Posted by Fr Bob Betz on 11/21/24
On the final Sunday of the Church year we celebrate Jesus Christ’s unique role as ruler over the entire universe. He did not become King by conquering other nations, nor by popular acclaim. No, he became King by willingly suffering and dying for our sins and leading us to ... Read More »
33rd Sunday of Ordinary Time - November 17, 2024
Posted by Fr Bob Betz on 11/12/24
The days are growing shorter. The nights are getting longer. For those few who live above the arctic circle, the sun has disappeared for weeks now and won’t return until March. The first part of the Gospel resonates loudly for them. As terrifying as some of the images are, ... Read More »
32nd Sunday of Ordinary Time - November 10, 2024
Posted by Fr Bob Betz on 11/07/24
We believe that everything we have ultimately comes from God. God gave us life to begin with, offers us the gift of new life through Christ, and blesses our life everyday. We hope to imitate God’s generosity through our own actions. The readings we hear today offer a lesson ... Read More »