Author Archives: Fr. John Laffoon

The picture below is page 128 of over 200 pages from my May 2000 college Systematic Theology class. As a semi-minimalist, it is remarkable that I still have this workbook….

For we did not follow cleverly devised myths when we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but we were eyewitnesses of his majesty….

And he [the criminal] said, “Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom.” And he said to him, “Truly, I say to you, today you will be with me…

For the Fourth Sunday of Epiphany, we will hear The Beatitudes from Matthew 5:12ff. These blessings are very familiar to those who have been members of the church for very…

Weren’t there three magi? Also, weren’t they wise men and kings? One of their names was Casper, right? We actually have a lot of questions about the magi mentioned in…