{"id":116,"date":"2022-04-03T20:10:54","date_gmt":"2022-04-03T20:10:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jeromemagat.com\/?page_id=116"},"modified":"2026-08-16T18:19:46","modified_gmt":"2026-08-16T18:19:46","slug":"gospel-reflections","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/jeromemagat.com\/index.php\/gospel-reflections\/","title":{"rendered":"Gospel Reflections"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><em>Gospel Reflections by Fr. Jerome Magat<\/em><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:41% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"841\" src=\"https:\/\/jeromemagat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/image-1024x841.gif\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-120 size-large\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jeromemagat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/image-1024x841.gif 1024w, https:\/\/jeromemagat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/image-300x246.gif 300w, https:\/\/jeromemagat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/image-768x631.gif 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-xl-font-size\"><em>A collection of Sunday Mass homilies and lectures on the Catholic faith<\/em><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button aligncenter\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/d07546fd.sibforms.com\/serve\/MUIEAG0r9TdJGuUyqmf_SvC0OVAbdyTPrZwkIdkt_WPQc2QiEXVzUmHEQiJ_KZvcEVn4UHN2HmSu6Wx4k62E27kl_5bBWeVvgEzkdepPeUOAU8wnF4IkaAbj8J7IUTmKm5Ljk4rBhJGcC2qY2gP0IB0aBfed8rZgv1lDeoHGI2WfBEvGkPFPzV-SCinWfpcn8QzBTzB0UeUHBUEJ\"><em>Subscribe to the Podcast by Clicking Here<\/em><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-xl-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><em><sup>Latest Episodes<\/sup><\/em><sub> <\/sub><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:15% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/jeromemagat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/image-1-300x300.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-123 size-medium\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jeromemagat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/image-1-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/jeromemagat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/image-1-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/jeromemagat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/image-1-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/jeromemagat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/image-1-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/jeromemagat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/image-1-1536x1536.png 1536w, https:\/\/jeromemagat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/image-1-2048x2048.png 2048w, https:\/\/jeromemagat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/image-1-1170x1170.png 1170w, https:\/\/jeromemagat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/image-1-800x800.png 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-md-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Aug 16, 2026 &#8211; The Resiliency of a Non-Member<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mt 15:21-28<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">21And Jesus went away from there and withdrew to the district of Tyre and Sidon. 22And behold, a Canaanite woman from that region came out and cried, \u201cHave mercy on me, O\u00a0Lord, Son of David; my daughter is severely possessed by a demon.\u201d 23But he did not answer her a word. And his disciples came and begged him, saying, \u201cSend her away, for she is crying after us.\u201d 24He answered, \u201cI was sent only to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.\u201d 25But she came and knelt before him, saying, \u201cLord, help me.\u201d 26And he answered, \u201cIt is not fair to take the children\u2019s bread and throw it to the dogs.\u201d 27She said, \u201cYes, Lord, yet even the dogs eat the crumbs that fall from their master\u2019s table.\u201d 28Then Jesus answered her, \u201cO\u00a0woman, great is your faith! Be it done for you as you desire.\u201d And her daughter was healed instantly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/jeromemagat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2026_aug_3.mp3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Aug 16, 2026 - The Resiliency of a Non-Member\">Podcast Link<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:15% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/jeromemagat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/image-1-300x300.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-123 size-medium\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jeromemagat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/image-1-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/jeromemagat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/image-1-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/jeromemagat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/image-1-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/jeromemagat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/image-1-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/jeromemagat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/image-1-1536x1536.png 1536w, https:\/\/jeromemagat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/image-1-2048x2048.png 2048w, https:\/\/jeromemagat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/image-1-1170x1170.png 1170w, https:\/\/jeromemagat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/image-1-800x800.png 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-md-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Aug 09, 2026 &#8211; He Doesn\u2019t Always Stop the Storms Right Away<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mt 14:22-33<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">22Then he made the disciples get into the boat and go before him to the other side, while he dismissed the crowds. 23And after he had dismissed the crowds, he went up into the hills by himself to pray. When evening came, he was there alone, 24but the boat by this time was many furlongs distant from the land, beaten by the waves; for the wind was against them. 25And in the fourth watch of the night he came to them, walking on the sea. 26But when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were terrified, saying, \u201cIt is a ghost!\u201d And they cried out for fear. 27But immediately he spoke to them, saying, \u201cTake heart, it is I; have no fear.\u201d 28And Peter answered him, \u201cLord, if it is you, bid me come to you on the water.\u201d 29He said, \u201cCome.\u201d So Peter got out of the boat and walked on the water and came to Jesus; 30but when he saw the wind, he was afraid, and beginning to sink he cried out, \u201cLord, save me.\u201d 31Jesus immediately reached out his hand and caught him, saying to him, \u201cO&nbsp;man of little faith, why did you doubt?\u201d 32And when they got into the boat, the wind ceased. 33And those in the boat worshiped him, saying, \u201cTruly you are the Son of God.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/jeromemagat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2026_aug_2.mp3\" rel=\"nofollow\" title=\"He Doesn\u2019t Always Stop the Storms Right Away\">Podcast Link<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:15% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/jeromemagat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/image-1-300x300.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-123 size-medium\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jeromemagat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/image-1-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/jeromemagat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/image-1-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/jeromemagat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/image-1-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/jeromemagat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/image-1-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/jeromemagat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/image-1-1536x1536.png 1536w, https:\/\/jeromemagat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/image-1-2048x2048.png 2048w, https:\/\/jeromemagat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/image-1-1170x1170.png 1170w, https:\/\/jeromemagat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/image-1-800x800.png 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-md-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Aug 02, 2026 &#8211; Perspectives on Need<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Lk 1: 26-33<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">26In the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a city of Galilee named Nazareth, 27to a virgin betrothed to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the virgin\u2019s name was Mary. 28And he came to her and said, \u201cHail, full of grace, the Lord is with you!\u201d 29But she was greatly troubled at the saying, and considered in her mind what sort of greeting this might be. 30And the angel said to her, \u201cDo not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God. 31And behold, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you shall call his name Jesus. 32He will be great, and will be called the Son of the Most High; and the Lord God will give to him the throne of his father David, 33and he will reign over the house of Jacob for ever; and of his kingdom there will be no end.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/jeromemagat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2026_aug_1.mp3\" rel=\"nofollow\" title=\"Aug 02, 2026 - Perspectives on Need\">Podcast Link<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:15% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"751\" height=\"777\" src=\"https:\/\/jeromemagat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_3306.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1936 size-medium\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jeromemagat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_3306.jpeg 751w, https:\/\/jeromemagat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_3306-290x300.jpeg 290w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 751px) 100vw, 751px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-md-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Fr. 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