by pdavid@stvictoria.org | Oct 6, 2024 | Homily Blog
Good Old Mideastern Food A little bit about the Gospel story for today. As they would often do the Pharisees approach Jesus with a question. The question is a set up. They’re using it as bate to trap Jesus. To gain the upper hand. To take control. So, they ask Jesus....
by pdavid@stvictoria.org | Oct 4, 2024 | Pondering With Prompts
Mark 10: 17-30 Lead in: In Mark 10, Jesus invites a young man to sellwhat he owns so he can follow as his disciple. But that’s the last thing the young man was expecting to hear. So, he went away sad for he was hanging on to things that he was not yet ready to let go...
by pdavid@stvictoria.org | Sep 30, 2024 | Pondering With Prompts
Mark 10:2-16 Lead in: In Mark 10, the people bring children to Jesus hoping he might bless them. The disciples try to shoo the children away. But Jesus says, “Let the children come to me.” As the child embraces those who care for them, so the Kingdom is for those...
by pdavid@stvictoria.org | Sep 30, 2024 | Homily Blog
Fr. Bob - Not Efficient but Effective When I was first ordained, I thought it would be a good idea if I took a time management course. Those of you who know me well might say, “Good luck n that.” Yep, I’m the guy who still tries to squeeze ten pounds of work into a...
by pdavid@stvictoria.org | Sep 15, 2024 | Pondering With Prompts
Mark 9:38-43, 45, 47-48 Lead in: In Mark 9, Jesus’ disciples wanted Jesus to stop someone who was driving out demons in his name. Jesus’ response was, “Do not try to prevent him.” Jesus’ response challenges us be open to God working in our world in and through...
