Category Archives: Deacon Stu Dobson’s Reflections

Deacon Stu Dobson’s ReflectionJuly 30, 202117th Friday in ordinary Time – July 30, 2021LV23, 1, 4-11, 15-16, 27, 34-37, Ps 81:3-6, 10 -11ab, Mt 13:54-56 A young man decides to leave the small town he grew up in because there is not much there to offer him. He heads out to the “big city” andContinue reading “Deacon Stu Dobson’s Reflection 7-30-21”

Deacon Stu Dobson’s ReflectionJuly 23, 202116th Friday, July 23,2021 in Ordinary Time, Yr1Ex 20-1:17, Ps 19:8-11, Mt 13:18-23 If it were just that simple to look at God’s laws and follow them, there would be no need to be reminded of them. But life is not that way. Life is full of ups and downs,Continue reading “Deacon Stu Dobson’s Reflection 7-23-21”

Deacon Stu Dobson’s ReflectionFriday, July 16, 2021 – 15th Week in Ordinary TimeEx 11:10-12:14; Ps 116:12-13, 15 and 16bc, 17-18; Mt12-1-8 We need to pay close attention to today’s reading from the book of Exodus in the Old Testament. It is where God prescribes the method the Israelites will celebrate the feast of the PassoverContinue reading “Deacon Stu Dobson’s Reflection 7-16-21”

Deacon Stu Dobson’s ReflectionJuly 9, 202114th Week Ordinary Time, FridayGn 46:1-7, 28-30; Ps 37:3-4, 18-19, 27-28, 39-40; Mt 10:16-23Also Memorial of Saint Augustine Zhao Rong and Companions, Martyrs Today not only marks Friday of the 14th Week in Ordinary Time, it also is a Memorial to St. Augustine Zhao Rong and about 120 other martyrsContinue reading “Deacon Stu Dobson’s Reflection 7-9-21”

Deacon Stu Dobson’s ReflectionFriday, July 2, 2021 – 13th Week In Ordinary TimeGen 23:1-4, 19; 21:1-8; 62-67 Ps 106 Mt 9:9-13 We have heard a lot about Mercy over the last few years starting with Pope Francis’ Jubilee Year of Mercy in 2015 to 2016. During this special time, extra graces were endowed on usContinue reading “Deacon Stu Dobson’s Reflection 7-2-21”

Deacon Stu Dobson’s ReflectionJune 25, 2021Friday, June 25, 2021 – 12th Week in Ordinary TimeGn 17:1, 9-10, 15-22 Ps 128:1-5  Mt 8:1-4 If I were Abraham, I am not sure I would have reacted in the same way. Seriously? At 100 years old with a 90-year-old wife you think I will have kids? Not a chance.Continue reading “Deacon Stu Dobson’s Homily 6-25-21”

Deacon Stu Dobson’s HomilyJune 18, 2021Friday, June 18, 2021 – 11th Week in Ordinary Time2 Cor 11:18, 21-30 Ps 34:2-7 Mt 6:19-23 If you have not noticed by now, St. Paul is quite a complex guy. All week long we have been hearing him preach to the Corinthians about all the misleading teachings they hadContinue reading “Deacon Stu Dobson’s Homily 6-18-21”