Browsing the 2014 archive of Blog, Gospel Readings & Homilies
Sister Kate’s “Gospel Question of the Week” (Matthew 14: 22-33)…Weekend of 8/9-10/2014 …Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Posted by John Craver on 8/08/14
In this weekend’s passage of the Holy Gospel, we receive yet another glimpse of the humanness of Jesus. After feeding the thousands, using just a few loaves a bread a couple of fish, He decides to send the disciples ahead in the boat while He dismisses the crowd. Finally, He is ... Read More »
Sister Kate’s “Gospel Question of the Week” (Matthew 14: 13-21)…Weekend of 8/2-3/2014 …Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Posted by John Craver on 7/31/14
In this weekend’s Gospel, we initially get a view of the humanness of Jesus. The passage tells us that “when Jesus heard of the death of John the Baptist, He withdrew in a boat to a deserted place.” No doubt, He wanted to have some quiet time to grieve the passing ... Read More »
Sister Kate’s “Gospel Question of the Week” (Matthew 13: 44-52)…Weekend of 7/26-27/2014 …Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Posted by John Craver on 7/24/14
In this weekend’s Gospel Jesus wraps up his messages from the last several weeks of using parables. He praises those “wise men and women” who have listened carefully, understood, and responded to his message. This week, He gives us a “triple play” of messages as He tries to describe what “the Kingdom ... Read More »
Sister Kate’s “Gospel Question of the Week” (Matthew 13: 24-43)…Weekend of 7/19-20/2014 …Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Posted by John Craver on 7/17/14
In this weekend’s Gospel Jesus once again uses a parable (story) to advance His message about the “Kingdom of God.” The story we hear is called the “Parable of the Wheat and the Weeds.” Here’s the story…Jesus presents a wise and patient God who allows both good and the evil to ... Read More »
Sister Kate’s “Gospel Question of the Week” (Matthew 13: 1-23)…Weekend of 7/12-13/2014 …Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Posted by John Craver on 7/14/14
This weekend’s Gospel establishes an expectation for those of us who claim to be Christians. Are you ready…here it is!!! Jesus calls each of us to be a MISSIONARY! We usually think of that word in the context of a faraway place with people very much unlike ourselves. But, think about it, people ... Read More »
Sister Kate’s “Gospel Question of the Week” (Matthew 11: 25-30)…Weekend of 7/5-6/2014 …Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Posted by John Craver on 7/14/14
This weekend’s Gospel includes a sentence that is very familiar to us…Jesus assures us that no matter how heavy we think our burdens are in life, He will be there to support us. He says, “Come to Me all you who labor and are weary and I will give ... Read More »
Sister Kate’s “Gospel Question of the Week” (John 6: 51-58)…Weekend of 6/28-29/2014 …Feast of Sts. Peter and Paul
Posted by John Craver on 6/28/14
This weekend’s Gospel is all about the BIG question!!! There are questions…and there are QUESTIONS!!!! Some questions are not all that important in the scheme of things…questions like “do you think it will rain tomorrow?” And there are questions that are considerably more important in our lives…questions like “what is the diagnosis” or ... Read More »
Sister Kate’s “Gospel Question of the Week” (John 6: 51-58)…Weekend of 6/21-22/2014 …Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ
Posted by John Craver on 6/18/14
This weekend we consider one of the most beautiful truths of our faith…the “Real Presence” of Jesus in the Eucharist. The Holy Eucharist is our “spiritual food.” We used to call this feast day “Corpus Christi” which is Latin for “Body of Christ.” In the Eucharist we celebrate the abiding presence of our ... Read More »
Sister Kate’s “Gospel Question of the Week” (John 3: 16-18)…Weekend of 6/14-15/2014 …The Most Holy Trinity
Posted by John Craver on 6/15/14
This weekend we celebrate one of the most basic doctrines of our faith…the Holy Trinity. I’m sure you remember as I do learning about this belief when we were growing up. The thing I remember most hearing about it is that the Trinity is a mystery and cannot be understood by ... Read More »
Sister Kate’s “Gospel Question of the Week” (John 7: 37-39)…Weekend of 6/7-8/2014 …Pentecost
Posted by John Craver on 6/08/14
The season of Easter is officially over and today we celebrate Pentecost Sunday, the coming of the Holy Spirit! Pentecost literally means 50th. It is a feast celebrated on the 50th day after the Passover feast by the Jews and a feast celebrated on the 50th day after the feast of the Resurrection of ... Read More »