Browsing the 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 »
Sister Kate’s “Gospel Question of the Week” (John 20: 19-31)…Weekend of 4/26-27/2014 …Second Sunday of Easter
Posted by John Craver on 4/24/14
This weekend we hear a very interesting story about the disciples…and Jesus. Here’s the scene…Jesus has died on the cross and has been buried…a few WOMEN go the tomb and find that the body of Jesus is gone. What? The women go tell the disciples that the tomb is empty. I don’t know about ... Read More »
Sister Kate’s “Gospel Question of the Week” (John 20: 1-9)…Weekend of 4/19-20/2014 … Easter Sunday
Posted by John Craver on 4/17/14
This weekend we celebrate the most important day of the year for Christians…the Resurrection of Jesus. Easter is the greatest and the most important feast in the Church for three reasons: the resurrection of Christ is the basis of our Christian faith. It is the greatest of the miracles, for it proves ... Read More »
Sister Kate’s “Gospel Question of the Week” (Matthew 26: 14-27)…Weekend of 4/12-13/2014 … Passion/Palm Sunday
Posted by John Craver on 4/13/14
This weekend, the Church celebrates the sixth Sunday of Lent as both Palm Sunday and Passion Sunday. This is the time of year we stop to remember and relive the events which brought about our redemption and salvation. What we commemorate and relive during this week is not just Jesus’ dying and rising, but our own dying ... Read More »
Sister Kate’s “Gospel Question of the Week” (John 11: 1-45)…Weekend of 4/5-6/2014…The Fifth Sunday of Lent
Posted by John Craver on 4/06/14
In this weekend’s Gospel passage, we hear about the death and burial of Lazarus, the brother of Martha and Mary. On his arrival, Jesus met and pacified Martha with one of the most treasured of His teachings and which still brings great consolation at funeral services today. Jesus said, “I ... Read More »
Sister Kate’s “Gospel Question of the Week” (John 9: 1-41)…Weekend of 3/29-30/2014…The Fourth Sunday of Lent
Posted by John Craver on 3/25/14
In this week’s Gospel passage, Jesus performs an unbelievable miracle. He gives a man who was born blind his sight back. Can you imagine it? You might think, “Oh, that’s nice, but it has nothing to do with me!” Think again. We are ALL blind, perhaps not physically blind, but certainly we are all ... Read More »