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Father Richard Gribble

Questions

The Questions of Jesus

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Questions can provide both challenges and important lessons in life. Typical questions that we receive almost daily can be answered without much thought or reflection. However, sometimes questions come our way that we cannot answer, not because we intellectually do not know the answer, but rather the one posing the question has created a situation Read More
Epiphany

The Epiphanies of Life

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Annually at the outset of the calendar year, midway through the liturgical season of Christmas, the Church celebrates the great feast of the Epiphany. The Gospel story as narrated by Matthew 2:1-12 is familiar to all. At the birth of Jesus in Bethlehem, a star arose in the East, leading three Magi (sometimes referred to Read More
Thanksgiving

Our Daily ‘Thank You’ to God

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Annually, on the fourth Thursday in November, Americans gather with family and friends for a Thanksgiving feast. At this time, more overtly, our thoughts turn toward the people and blessings in our lives for whom we are and should be grateful. Additionally, we review our life and consider how fortunate we are for our health, Read More

Priesthood Today: Personal Character, Not Credentials

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Contemporary society marks people as “important” if they have the proper status and credentials. Credentials are found in various forms. Titles such as Dr., Rev., Esq. are credentials that some earned through education. Positions such as CEO, president or member of Congress imply that one has power and/or influence. Economic status is certainly another credential. Read More
Mural

$100 for God

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One Sunday as I stood in the sacristy speaking to the lector and music minister before Mass, a man who appeared to be homeless stepped through the sacristy door and in a very calm, dignified and even prayerful way, said to me, “Father, can you give this to Father Bill or Father Jim for the Read More

Sharing in the Work of Angels

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Each year as the warm days of summer turn to the coolness and bright colors of autumn, the Church celebrates the work and ministry of angels. We begin this twofold celebration on Sept. 29 with the feast of the archangels — Raphael, Michael and Gabriel. We conclude three days later on Oct. 2 when we Read More