Category Archives: Deacon Stu Dobson’s Reflections

Friday of the 4th week of Easter, May 13, 2022Acts 13:26-33; Ps 2: 6-11ab; Jn 14:1-6 I always enjoy reading the books of the Bible either written by or attributed to St. Paul. He was so passionate about what he was saying you could almost feel being there in his presence. In the reading fromContinue reading “Deacon Stu Dobson’s Reflection 5-13-22”

Deacon Stu Dobson’s ReflectionFriday of the 3rd week of Easter, May 6, 2022Acts 9:1-20; Ps 117:1 bc, 2; Jn 6:52-59 Almost 40 years ago, I was asked if I would be willing to go on a three-day retreat. If they would have asked me a year or two before then, I probably would have saidContinue reading “Deacon Stu Dobson’s Reflection 5-6-22”

Deacon Stu Dobson’s ReflectionFriday, 2nd week of Easter, Memorial of St Catherine of Siena, April 29, 2022Acts 5:34-42; Ps 27: 1, 4, 13-14; Jn 6:1-15 Can you imagine what that young boy thought as Andrew approached him? “I need your bread and fish to feed everyone.” If I was the boy responsible for holding ontoContinue reading “Deacon Stu Dobson’s Reflection 4-29-22”

Deacon Stu Dobson’s Reflection – Friday of the Easter Octave, April 22, 2022Acts 4:1-12; Ps 118:1-2, 4, 22-27a; Jn 21:1-14 All week long we have been hearing about the boldness of the disciples proclaiming the truth about Jesus. As we approach the end of the Easter Octave, today, Friday, is no exception. Peter, who wasContinue reading “Deacon Stu Dobson’s Reflection 4-22-22”

Deacon Stu Dobson’s ReflectionGood Friday, April 15, 2022Is 52:13-53:12; Ps 31:2,6, 12-13, 15-17, 25; Heb 4:14-16, 5:7-9; Jn 18:1-19:42 Today is Good Friday, a day of bittersweet sorrow. The day our Lord sacrifices Himself on the cross. As a friend was saying earlier in the week, we have this dark shadow cast over us allContinue reading “Deacon Stu Dobson’s Reflection 4-15-22”

Deacon Stu Dobson’s Reflection 5th Friday in Lent, April 8, 2022Jer 20:10-13; Ps 18-2-7; Jn 10:31-42 Recently, a group of men was asked this question; “How do you know God exists?” As they went around the room and answered the question, many recounted times in their lives where God appeared to be present, or at leastContinue reading “Deacon Stu Dobson’s Reflection 4-8-22”

Deacon Stu Dobson’s Reflection4th Friday in Lent, April 1, 2022Wis 2:1a, 12-22; Ps 34:18-23, Jn 7:1-2, 10, 25-30 For those who study or have studied scripture, you will note that the book of Wisdom was written 50-100 years before Christ. Its primary purpose was to console the religious during times of severe persecution. It gaveContinue reading “Deacon Stu Dobson’s Reflection 4-1-22”

Deacon Stu Dobson’s Reflection-3-25-224th Friday in Lent, The Annunciation of the LordIs 7:10-14; 8:10, Ps 40:7-11, Heb 10:4-10, Lk 1:26-38 “Behold, I am the handmaid of the Lord. May it be done to me according to your word.” We hear these words near the beginning of Advent as we awaited the coming of the LordContinue reading “Deacon Stu Dobson’s Reflection 3-25-22”

Deacon Stu Dobson’s Homily – 3-18-22Friday, 2nd week of Lent, March 18, 2022Gn 37:3-4, 12-13a, 17-28a; Ps105:16-21; Mt 21:33-43,45-46 We have all seen those people that seem to believe they are better than ourselves. They lord their wealth, title, or position over us and make us feel unworthy. Today we have two stories that emulateContinue reading “Deacon Stu Dobson’s Homily 3-18-22”

Deacon Stu Dobson’s Reflection Friday of the 1st week of Lent, March 11, 2022Ez 18:21-28; Ps 130:1-8; Mt 5:20-26 Since Ash Wednesday we have been hearing many admonitions on what we should and should not do, all to remind us of our own fallen nature and what can happen if we fall prey to sin. TodayContinue reading “Deacon Stu Dobson’s Reflection 3-11-22”

Deacon Stu Dobson’s ReflectionFriday after Ash Wednesday, March 4, 2022Is 58:1-9a; Ps 51:3-6b, 18-19; Mt 9:14-15 So here we are, at the first Friday in Lent. We just had a day of fast and abstinence on Ash Wednesday, and now we have Jesus saying we do not have to fast and abstain on this firstContinue reading “Deacon Stu Dobson’s Reflection 3-4-22”

Deacon Stu Dobson’s Reflection – February 25, 20227th Friday in Ordinary Time, Year 2Jas 5:9-12; Ps 1-3:1-4, 8-9, 11-12; Mk 10:1-12 The two shall become one. When I first heard this in regard to marriage, I had no idea what it really meant. Sure, we were getting married and will be together, but how couldContinue reading “Deacon Stu Dobson’s Reflection 2-25-22”

Deacon Stu Dobson’s Reflection6th Friday in Ordinary time, yr 2, February 18, 2022Jas 2:14-24, 26; Ps 112:1-6; Mk 8:34-9:1 Jesus does not mince words today. If you are ashamed of Him, He will be ashamed of you. I cannot even imagine the humiliation one would have if even Jesus is ashamed of you. Make noContinue reading “Deacon Stu Dobson’s Reflection 2-18-22”

5th Friday in Ordinary time, February 11, 20221 Kgs 11:29-32; 12:19; Ps 81:10-15; Mk 7:31-37 If someone walked up to you and said, “I am going to create massive division in the world, but you will gain from it,” what would you do? That is exactly what the prophet Ahijah said to Jeroboam when AhijahContinue reading “Deacon Stu Dobson’s Reflection 2-11-22”

Deacon Stu Dobson’s Reflection – 2-4-22Friday of the 4th week or Ordinary time, yr 2, February 4, 2022Sir 47:2-11; Ps 18:31, 47, 50, 51; Mk 6:14-29 Pride. We open our mouths and speak something really stupid in a moment of pride. It is no wonder Jesus speaks of the sinful nature of pride later onContinue reading “Deacon Stu Dobson’s Reflection 2-4-22”

Deacon Stu Dobson’s Reflection – January 28, 20223rd Friday in Ordinary time, Feast of St Thomas Aquinas2 Sm 11:1-4a, 5-10a, 13-17; Ps 51:3-7, 10-11; Mk 4:26-34 or Wis 7:7-10, 15-16, Mt 23:8-12 When we look at all the Saints in the church, the number of them that are recognized is mind boggling. According to theContinue reading “Deacon Stu Dobson’s Reflection 1-28-22”

Deacon Stu Dobson’s Reflection2nd Friday in Ordinary time, Yr 2, also feast of St Agnes, January 21, 20221 Sm 24:3-21; Ps 57:2-4, 6, 11; Mk 3:13-19 There are two very important actions that take place in today’s readings. The first being David not taking action against King Saul. This is a prefiguring of the kingdomContinue reading “Deacon Stu Dobson’s Reflection 1-21-22”

Deacon Stu Dobson’s Homily – 1-14-221st Friday in Ordinary Time, Year 21 Sm 8:4-7, 10-22a; Ps 89:16-19; Mk 2:1-12 Be careful what you ask for. We have all heard that before. And it does not seem improbable that Samuel would have said that to the people of Israel. We want a King! They said, andContinue reading “Deacon Stu Dobson’s Homily 1-14-22”

Deacon Stu Dobson’s ReflectionFriday after Epiphany, January 7, 20221 Jn 5:5-13; Ps 147:12-15, 19-20; Lk 5:12-16  One could say, in essence, we have been living with leprosy for the last two years. Except, instead of calling it leprosy, it has been called COVID. From a physical standpoint, society is doing the same things with peopleContinue reading “Deacon Stu Dobson’s Reflection 1-7-22”

Deacon Stu Dobson’s ReflectionDecember 31, 20211 Jn 2:18-21; Ps 96:1-2, 11-13; Jn 1:1-18 As we approach the end of the Christmas octave, it is most appropriate that we look at the beginning. I am not talking about the beginning of the Christmas season, but the beginning that St. John is talking about, the VERY beginningContinue reading “Deacon Stu Dobson’s Reflection 12-31-21”