2025 archive of Gospel Meditation
Twenty-Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Posted by Nancy Carrizales on 9/27/25
I am embarrassed to admit that I frequently find myself dining and socializing with people who have millions and sometimes billions of dollars. I’ve eaten more caviar, lobster and wagyu steak than most people on the planet. I justify it by saying it’s part of my job. But I ... Read More »
The Exaltation of the Holy Cross John 3:13-17
Posted by Nancy Carrizales on 9/12/25
The Exaltation of the Holy CrossJohn 3:13-17
One of my favorite movies is the 1991 comedy What About Bob? Bill Murray plays a troubled, paranoid hypochondriac named Bob Wiley who innocently but annoyingly hounds Dr. Leo Marvin, played by Richard Dreyfuss. Bob is paralyzed by his fear of, well, ... Read More »
22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time - Luke 14:1, 7-14
Posted by Nancy Carrizales on 8/29/25
Once I was invited to a group meeting with Pope Francis. Entering the room, I paused, eyeing the seats next to the Pope’s fancy chair. Someone saw my paralysis and invited me to sit in the seat farthest from what I wanted. Hiding my disappointment, I sat. We waited. ... Read More »
GOSPEL MEDITATION/ MEDITACIÓN SOBRE EL EVANGELIO 21th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Luke 13:22-30
Posted by Nancy Carrizales on 8/23/25
I’ve been hiking Camelback Mountain in Phoenix, Arizona, most of my life. It is a vigorous forty-five minutes to the top. Near the peak,the end suddenly appears much further away, and steeper. At that moment, a descending hiker often offers encouragement: “Keepgoing! The peak is right there. It’s not ... Read More »
August 3, 2025: 18th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Posted by Nancy Carrizales on 8/01/25
Recent studies suggest that millennials will be the first generation in America to be worse off than their parents in terms of financial earnings and job status. Many lament this. I propose that this week’s Gospel provides a hopeful way to see the trend as good news.The Lord Jesus ... Read More »