Reflections by Fr. John Picinic

Reflections by Fr. John Picinic

Reflections by Father John: Come Down Off That Tree

“Zacchaeus, come down quickly, for today I must stay at your house.”  And he came down quickly and received him with joy. These are beautiful words from our Gospel today, Jesus commanding Zacchaeus to come down quickly and that he was received in joy. Zacchaeus, like all of us had[…]

Reflections by Father John: I have Kept the Faith

I am already being poured out like a libation, and the time of my departure is at hand. I have competed well; I have finished the race; I have kept the faith. These words of St. Paul are haunting as they describe both his present predicament, being under house arrest[…]

Reflections by Father John: The Great Chasm

In today’s Gospel from Luke we hear Jesus say, “Moreover, between us and you a great chasm is established to prevent anyone from crossing who might wish to go from our side to yours or from your side to ours.”  I always found these to be quite interesting words, especially, “a great[…]

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