Category Archives: Deacon Steven Johnson’s Reflections

Deacon Steven Johnson’s HomilyHomily for the 3rd Week of Easter, Thursday, 5-5-22, Year CReadings: Acts 8:26-40, Psalm 66:8-9, 16-17, 20, Gospel Jn 6:44-51Theme: Spreading God’s Word For many of us, we find it hard to evangelize Jesus and His teaching to others. Can you imagine walking down the sidewalk and all of a sudden feelingContinue reading “Deacon Steven Johnson’s Homily – 5-5-22”

Deacon Steven Johnson’s ReflectionReflection for the 2nd Week of Easter, Thursday, 4-28-22, Year CReadings: Acts 5:27-33, Psalm 34:2, 9, 17-18, 19-20, Gospel Jn 3:31-36Optional Memorials: St. Peter Chanel-Priest & Martyr, St. Louis Grignion de Montfort-PriestTheme: The Law vs. The Lord I often think about the Church and its rules and regulations and cannot help toContinue reading “Deacon Steven Johnson’s Reflection 4-28-22”

Deacon Steven Johnson’s Reflection – April 21, 20225th Day Within the Octave of Easter, Thursday, Year CReadings: Acts 3:11-26; Ps 8:2ab, 5-9; Gospel Lk 24:35-48Theme: Sincerity in Prayer Have you ever noticed the difference in the way you pray for something and the results that happen due to that prayer? Before we dive into thatContinue reading “Deacon Steven Johnson’s Reflection 4-21-22”

Deacon Steven Johnson’s Homily – April 7, 20225th Week of Lent, Thursday, Year CReadings: Gn 17:3-9; Ps 105:4-9; Gospel Jn 8:51-59Memorial: St. John Baptiste de la Salle, PriestTheme:  A Free Lunch Sometimes we just cannot believe what we have heard or seen. Even though it is right there in black and white and flesh andContinue reading “Deacon Steven Johnson’s Homily – 4-7-22”

Deacon Steven Johnson’s Reflection – March 31, 20224th Week of Lent, Thursday, Year CReadings: Ex 32:7-14; Ps 106:19-20,21-22,23; Gospel Jn 5:31-47Theme: Salvation in Our History There is an old saying, “learn the mistakes of the past so as not to repeat them in the future.”     If we do not listen to our parentsContinue reading “Deacon Steven Johnson’s Reflection 3-31-22”

Deacon Steven Johnson’s Homily – March 24, 20223rd Week of Lent, Thursday, Year CReadings: Jer 7:23-28; Ps 95:1-2, 6-7, 8-9; Gospel Lk 11:14-23Theme: Who Ever is Not Against You, is For You There is no neutral position in God’s kingdom. Jesus says, “whoever is not with me is against me.” Jesus is clearly making theContinue reading “Deacon Steven Johnson’s Homily 3-24-22”

Deacon Steven Johnson’s Reflection – March 17, 20222nd Week if Lent, Thursday, Year CReadings: Jer 17:5-10; Ps 1:1-2, 3, 4, 6; Gospel Lk 16:19-31Optional Memorial – St. Patrick – BishopTheme: Sightless Faith Today’s Gospel is a well-known passage. We read the story of Lazarus and the rich man. The main theme is to be sureContinue reading “Deacon Steven Johnson’s Reflection 3-17-22”

Deacon Steven Johnson’s Homily – March 10, 20221st Week of Lent, Thursday, Year CReadings: Est C:12, 14-16, 23-25, Ps 138:1-2ab, 2cde-3, 7c-8, Gospel Mt 7:7-12Theme: Faith in Prayer Imagine you are watching your favorite football team on Sunday afternoon. It’s a tight game, one that has come down to the last few seconds. Your teamContinue reading “Deacon Steven Johnson’s Homily 3-10-22”

Deacon Steven Johnson’s Reflection – February 24, 20227th Week Ordinary Time, Thursday, Year CReadings: Jas 5:1-6, Ps 49:14-15abcd, 16-20, Gospel Mk 9:41-50Theme: The Bank of Heaven Investing your money takes patience and fortitude. Patience to know that the investments you have made are in solid-performing stocks and bonds. Fortitude to stick to your plan whenContinue reading “Deacon Steven Johnson’s Reflection 2-24-22”

Deacon Steven Johnson’s Reflection – February 17, 20226th Week Ordinary Time, Thursday, Year CReadings: Jas 2:1-9, Ps 34:2-3, 4-5, 6-7, Gospel Mk 8:27-33Optional Memorial: The Seven Holy Founders of the Servite OrderTheme: Thinking as God Does Jesus said, “You are thinking not as God does, but as human beings do.” At first thought you mightContinue reading “Deacon Steven Johnson’s Reflection 2-17-22”

Deacon Steven Johnson’s Reflection – February 10, 20225th Week Ordinary Time, Thursday, Year CReadings: 1 Kgs 11:4-13, Ps 106:3-4, 35-37, 40, Gospel Mk 7:24-30Memorial of St. Scholastica – VirginTheme: Do the Good You Want “For I don’t do the good I want, but I do the evil I do not want.” (Rom 7:19). St. PaulContinue reading “Deacon Steven Johnson’s Reflection 2-10-22”

Deacon Steven Johnson’s Homily – February 3, 20224th Week Ordinary Time, Thursday, Year CReadings: 1 Kgs 2:1-4, 10-12 Ps 1 Chr 29:10, 11ab, 11d-12a, 12bcd, Gospel Mk 6:7-13Memorial of St. Blaise, Bishop and MartyrTheme: Pass on the Legacy Mission For many of us, we want to leave a legacy behind when we pass from thisContinue reading “Deacon Steven Johnson’s Homily 2-3-22”

Deacon Steven Johnson’s Reflection – January 27, 20223rd Week Ordinary Time, Thursday, Year CReadings: 2 Sm 7:18-19, 24-29 Ps 132:1-2, 3-5,11,12,13-14, Gospel Mk 4:21-25Optional Memorial of St. Angela Merici – VirginTheme: Passing on The Inheritance When a family member passes from this life, they usually leave us with something to carry on or to holdContinue reading “Deacon Steven Johnson’s Reflection 1-27-22”

Deacon Steven Johnson’s Reflection – January 20, 20222nd Week Ordinary Time, Thursday, Year CReadings: 1 Sm 18:6-9, 19:1-7, Ps 56:2-3,9-10a,10b-11,12-13, Gospel Mk 3:7-12Optional Memorial of St. Fabian Pope & Martyr, St. Sebastian MartyrTheme: Actions Speak Louder Than Words We have all heard the saying, “Actions speak louder than words.” In today’s readings this phrase ringsContinue reading “Deacon Steven Johnson’s Reflection 1-20-22”

Deacon Steven Johnson’s Homily – January 13, 20221st Week Ordinary Time, Thursday, Year CReadings: 1 Sm 4:1-11, Ps 44:10-11, 14-15, 24-25, Gospel Mk 1:40-45Optional Memorial of St. Hilary, Bishop and DoctorTheme: Sincere Faith Sincerity is the quality or state of being sincere. In other words, having honesty of mind and freedom from hypocrisy. It isContinue reading “Deacon Steven Johnson’s Homily 1-13-22”

Deacon Steven Johnson’s Homily – January 6, 2022Christmas Weekday, Thursday, Year CReadings: 1 Jn 4:19-5:4, Ps 72:1-2, 14, 15bc, 17, Gospel Lk 4:14-22aOptional Memorial of St. André Bessette, ReligiousTheme: Jesus is for All If you have faith in Jesus Christ, it has been “begotten” in you by God himself. Begotten, which is a past tenseContinue reading “Deacon Steven Johnson’s Homily 1-6-22”

Deacon Steven Johnson’s ReflectionReflection for the 6th Day Within The Octave of The Nativity of the Lord, Thursday, 12-30-21, Year CReadings: 1 John 2:12-17, Psalm 96:7-8a, 8b-9, 10, Gospel Lk 2:36-40Theme: Focus on the Lord When we focus our energy, talent, and time on a particular task or activity, that task or activity gets doneContinue reading “Deacon Steven Johnson’s Reflection 12-30-21”

Deacon Steven Johnson’s Reflection – December 23, 20214th Week of Advent, Thursday, Year CReadings: Mal 3:1-4, 23-24-20, Ps 25, 4-4ab, 8-9, 10&14, Gospel Lk 1:57-66Optional Memorial of St. John Kanty, Priest Theme: Preparing for the Lord How wonderfully written is the Bible! It is the story of salvation history, the story of our salvation. AsContinue reading “Deacon Steven Johnson’s Reflection 12-23-21”

Deacon Steven Johnson’s Reflection – December 9, 2021Homily for 2nd Week of Advent, Thursday, 12-9-21, Year C; Optional Memorial – Saint Juan Diego CuauhtlatoatzinReadings: Is 41:13-20, Ps 145, 1, 9-13ab, Gospel Mt 11:1-15Theme: Least In Heaven The least of those who are in heaven are greater than the most holy here on Earth. St. John theContinue reading “Deacon Steven Johnson’s Homily 12-9-21”

Deacon Steven Johnson’s Homily – December 2, 2021Homily for 1st Week of Advent, Thursday, 12-2-21, Year CReadings: Is 26:1-6, Ps 25, Ps 118:1&8-9, 19-21, 25-27a, Gospel Mt 7:21, 24-27Theme: Only the Just We all can struggle with people who have double standards. They say one thing and then do another. They tell you that theyContinue reading “Deacon Steven Johnson’s Homily – 12-2-21”