Browsing the May 2014 archive of Blog, Gospel Readings & Homilies
Sister Kate’s “Gospel Question of the Week” (John 17:1-11)…Weekend of 5/31-6/1/2014 …Seventh Sunday of Easter
Posted by John Craver on 5/29/14
The season of Easter is nearly at an end. This past Thursday we celebrated the Ascension of our Lord and now we complete the season of Easter on this Seventh Sunday of Easter. In this weekend’s Holy Gospel passage, we hear Jesus praying His magnificent discourse at the Last Supper. Upon a ... Read More »
Sister Kate’s “Gospel Question of the Week” (John 14:15-21)…Weekend of 5/24-25/2014 …Sixth Sunday of Easter
Posted by John Craver on 5/25/14
In this weekend’s Holy Gospel passage, Jesus makes a wonderful promise to the disciples…and to us. He assures us that He will never leave us alone…rather, He will send His spirit to us so that we can love one another. Isn’t this amazing? Even though He “returns to His Father,” the risen Jesus’ continued ... Read More »
Sister Kate’s “Gospel Question of the Week” (John 14:1-12)…Weekend of 5/17-18/2014 …Fifth Sunday of Easter
Posted by John Craver on 5/18/14
This weekend we hear Jesus using yet another “I AM” statement, namely “I am the Way, the Truth, and the Life.” This is a loaded statement. Can you imagine anyone…except Jesus…making this statement about themselves? In essence, this is what Jesus is saying about Himself…Jesus is the Way to God the Father, ... Read More »
Sister Kate’s “Gospel Question of the Week” (John 10:1-10)…Weekend of 5/10-11/2014 …Fourth Sunday of Easter
Posted by John Craver on 5/09/14
This weekend we hear one of the “I am” Gospels. How many can you name from all the years that you’ve listened to the Holy Gospel? Let’s see…There’s “I am the vine, you are the branches,” “I am the way the truth, and the life,” “I am the Good Shepherd, “etc…and this weekend, we ... Read More »
Sister Kate’s “Gospel Question of the Week” (Luke 24: 13-35)…Weekend of 5/3-4/2014 …Third Sunday of Easter
Posted by John Craver on 5/02/14
This weekend we hear a familiar story about the disciples walking along the way to Emmaus after the Resurrection of Jesus. Luke's “Emmaus Gospel” is a beautiful dramatization of one of the disciples' encounters with the Risen Lord during those wonder-filled days after the discovery of the empty tomb. It is ... Read More »