Browsing the 2013 archive of Blog, Gospel Readings & Homilies
Sister Kate’s “Gospel Question of the Week” (Matthew 2: 1-12) …Weekend of 1/4-5/2014 … Feast of the Epiphany of the Lord
Posted by maureen fogarty on 12/24/13
Sister Kate’s “Gospel Question of the Week” (Matthew 2: 1-12) …Weekend of 1/4-5/2014 … Feast of the Epiphany of the Lord… This weekend’s passage from the Holy Gospel reads like a mystery novel. Jesus is born…three strangers arrive in the country “from the East” (we refer to these men now as the Magi)…they ... Read More »
Sister Kate’s “Gospel Question of the Week” (Matthew 2: 13-15, 19-23) …Weekend of 12/28-29/2013 … Feast of the Holy Family
Posted by maureen fogarty on 12/11/13
Sister Kate’s “Gospel Question of the Week” (Matthew 2: 13-15, 19-23) …Weekend of 12/28-29/2013 … Feast of the Holy Family…Jealousy is a terrible thing. It has ripped families apart, broken long-standing friendships, and crushed businesses. It is one of those things that can eat us up! Instead of being happy for another’s success, the ... Read More »
Sister Kate’s “Gospel Question of the Week” (Matthew 1: 18-24) …Weekend of 12/21-22/2013 … Fourth Sunday of Advent
Posted by maureen fogarty on 12/11/13
Sister Kate’s “Gospel Question of the Week” (Matthew 1: 18-24) …Weekend of 12/21-22/2013 … Fourth Sunday of Advent…Today’s Gospel reading gives us a picture of one of my favorite saints, Saint Joseph. As you know, I am a Sister of St. Joseph and I appreciate hearing about Joseph in the scriptures. Unfortunately, however, ... Read More »
Sister Kate’s “Gospel Question of the Week” (Matthew 11: 2-11) …Weekend of 12/14-15/2013 … Third Sunday of Advent
Posted by maureen fogarty on 12/11/13
Sister Kate’s “Gospel Question of the Week” (Matthew 11: 2-11) …Weekend of 12/14-15/2013 … Third Sunday of Advent…Today’s readings invite us to REJOICE at the rebirth of Jesus in our lives as we are preparing for our annual Christmas celebration. Today is called Gaudete Sunday in our Catholic tradition because today’s Mass used ... Read More »
Sister Kate’s “Gospel Question of the Week” (Matthew 3: 1-12) …Weekend of 12/7-8/2013 … Second Sunday of Advent
Posted by maureen fogarty on 12/01/13
Sister Kate’s “Gospel Question of the Week” (Matthew 3: 1-12) …Weekend of 12/7-8/2013 … Second Sunday of Advent…We are used to Jesus being badgered by the Pharisees and Sadducees, but in this weekend’s Gospel passage, we hear about John the Baptist taking their challenges. John was preaching in the desert about repentance ... Read More »
Sister Kate’s “Gospel Question of the Week” (Matthew 24: 37-44) …Weekend of 11/30-12/1/2013 … First Sunday of Advent
Posted by maureen fogarty on 11/30/13
Sister Kate’s “Gospel Question of the Week” (Matthew 24: 37-44) …Weekend of 11/30-12/1/2013 … First Sunday of Advent…Here we are again…about to begin another Church Year. The season of Advent calls us to begin the whole cycle of Jesus being born…growing up…involving Himself in active ministry for about three years…dying for us ... Read More »
Sister Kate’s “Gospel Question of the Week” (Luke 23: 35-43) …Weekend of 11/23-24/2013 … 34th Sunday in Ordinary Time…Christ the KING Sunday
Posted by maureen fogarty on 11/20/13
Sister Kate’s “Gospel Question of the Week” (Luke 23: 35-43) …Weekend of 11/23-24/2013 … 34th Sunday in Ordinary Time…Christ the KING Sunday…The title of King is not all that familiar to us who were born and raised in the USA! Once we started to study World History, the term came alive. Likewise, in ... Read More »
Sister Kate’s “Gospel Question of the Week” (Luke 21: 5-19) …Weekend of 11/16-17/2013 … 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time
Posted by maureen fogarty on 11/15/13
Sister Kate’s “Gospel Question of the Week” (Luke 21: 5-19) …Weekend of 11/16-17/2013 … 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time…No doubt you have had the experience of walking along a busy sidewalk and come upon a “preacher” who is proclaiming that it is time to repent because “the end is near.” This kind of ... Read More »
Sister Kate’s “Gospel Question of the Week” (Luke 19: 1-10) …Weekend of 11/9-10/2013 … 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time
Posted by maureen fogarty on 11/09/13
Sister Kate’s “Gospel Question of the Week” (Luke 19: 1-10) …Weekend of 11/9-10/2013 … 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time. The film Amadeusends showing the funeral of the great musician, Mozart. He died at the age of 35. A genius, he never re-copied his compositions. He never had to make corrections, so the first ... Read More »
Sister Kate’s “Gospel Question of the Week” (Luke 19: 1-10) …Weekend of 11/2-3/2013 … 31st Sunday in Ordinary Time.
Posted by maureen fogarty on 11/04/13
Sister Kate’s “Gospel Question of the Week” (Luke 19: 1-10) …Weekend of 11/2-3/2013 … 31st Sunday in Ordinary Time. This weekend’s passage from the Holy Gospel tells the familiar story of Zacchaeus. You remember this story. As we say today, Zacchaeus was “vertically challenged” (just plain short!). He knew that Jesus was coming to ... Read More »