Browsing the March 2013 archive of Blog, Gospel Readings & Homilies
Sister Kate’s “Gospel Question of the Week” John 20: 1-9…Weekend of 3/30-31/13 … Easter Sunday…
Posted by Jay Van Amburgh on 3/31/13
This weekend we celebrate the greatest event of our faith…the Resurrection of Jesus from the dead. Easter is the greatest and the most important feast in the Church. Did you know that? Let me list three prominent reasons for this assertion: 1) The resurrection of Christ is the basis of ... Read More »
Sister Kate’s “Gospel Question of the Week” (Luke 19: 28-40 and Luke 22:14 - 23:56) …Palm Sunday…also known as Passion Sunday
Posted by Jay Van Amburgh on 3/31/13
This weekend we actually have two Gospel readings. The first recounts Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem. You remember the story …the Jews welcomed Jesus as He rode into town on a colt. They put palm branches in front of Him (a sign of respect) and shouted “Blessed is the King who ... Read More »
Sister Kate’s “Gospel Question of the Week” (John 8: 1-11)… Weekend of 3/16-17/13 … 5th Sunday of Lent.
Posted by Jay Van Amburgh on 3/17/13
This weekend’s passage from the Holy Gospel tells the familiar story of the woman caught in adultery. This story of a woman’s sin…committed and forgiven…shows the inexhaustible mercy and compassion of Jesus to sinners. The Gospel story also demonstrates how Jesus cleverly escaped from the trap laid by the ... Read More »