Browsing the March 2026 archive of Thoughts from Fr. Bob
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 »
3rd Sunday in Lent - March 8, 2026
Posted by Fr Bob Betz on 3/04/26
Dear Parishioners,
On this the 3rd Sunday of the Lenten Season, water plays a pivotal role in our liturgy. We hear Moses bring forth water from a rock in the desert when the Chosen people feared dying of thirst. In the Gospel, Jesus reveals himself as the source of ... Read More »