Browsing the 2014 archive of Blog, Gospel Readings & Homilies
Sister Kate’s “Gospel Question of the Week” (John 5: 5-42)…Weekend of 3/22-23/2014…The Third Sunday of Lent
Posted by John Craver on 3/25/14
In this week’s Gospel passage, we hear the familiar story of Jesus meeting a Samaritan Woman at the well. One of the focal points in this passage is WATER. This Samaritan woman is given an opportunity to receive living water from Jesus. Jesus first speaks to the woman and asks for a drink. Seems ... Read More »
Sister Kate’s “Gospel Question of the Week” (Matthew 17: 1-9)…Weekend of 3/15-16/2014…The Second Sunday of Lent
Posted by John Craver on 3/09/14
In this week’s Gospel passage, we hear of the wonderful experience that a few of the apostles had with Jesus…the Transfiguration. Can you imagine being there? It must have been overwhelming for the apostles to see Jesus transfigured…“his face shone like the sun and his clothes became white as light.” One of ... Read More »
Sister Kate’s “Gospel Question of the Week” (Matthew 4: 1-11)…Weekend of 3/8-9/2014…The First Sunday of Lent
Posted by John Craver on 3/06/14
In this week’s Gospel passage, we are reminded of three Lenten qualities that we are encouraged to adopt if we want Lent to be a meaningful experience: prayer, fasting, and reconciliation. You know the story in this Gospel passage…we are told of Jesus being tempted in the desert by the devil. When ... Read More »
Sister Kate’s “Gospel Question of the Week” (Matthew 6: 24-34)…Weekend of 3/1-2/2014…The 8th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Posted by John Craver on 3/03/14
In this week’s Gospel passage, we are challenged to take a look at our priorities. Specifically, we are asked about where God falls in our line-up of priorities. Hmmm…that could be a mind blowing experience for each of us…if we are honest in our assessment. Is God at the top of your ... Read More »
Deacon Neil’s “Gospel Question of the Week” (Matthew 5: 38-48)...Weekend of 2/22-23/2014...The Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time
Posted by maureen fogarty on 2/22/14
Deacon Neil’s “Gospel Question of the Week” (Matthew 5: 38-48)...Weekend of 2/22-23/2014...The Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time...In this week’s Gospel, a continuation of Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount, he tells us how we should react when someone has hurt or offended us. He refers to the Hebrew law about ... Read More »
Deacon Neil’s “Gospel Question of the Week” (Matthew 5: 20-22a, 27-28, 33-34a, 37)…Weekend of 2/15-16/2014…The Sixth Sunday of Ordinary Time
Posted by maureen fogarty on 2/12/14
Deacon Neil’s “Gospel Question of the Week” (Matthew 5: 20-22a, 27-28, 33-34a, 37)…Weekend of 2/15-16/2014…The Sixth Sunday of Ordinary Time. Jesus is speaking to us today about reverence for and obedience to the law – the law given by God to be our direction for a good life. It ... Read More »
Deacon Neil’s “Gospel Question of the Week” (Matthew 5:13-16)…Weekend of 2/8-9/2014…The Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Posted by maureen fogarty on 2/04/14
Deacon Neil’s “Gospel Question of the Week” (Matthew 5:13-16)…Weekend of 2/8-9/2014…The Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time….In this week’s Gospel, we hear Jesus speak to his followers and calling them “the light of the world” and “the salt of the earth.” Jesus always used very simple and homey examples to ... Read More »
Deacon Neil’s “Gospel Question of the Week” (Luke 2:22-40)…Weekend of 2/1-2/2014…The Presentation of the Lord
Posted by maureen fogarty on 1/28/14
Deacon Neil’s “Gospel Question of the Week” (Luke 2:22-40)…Weekend of 2/1-2/2014…The Presentation of the Lord…In this week’s Gospel passage, we see the parents of Jesus obeying the Jewish law of presenting their first-born son to the Lord in the temple. They travel to Jerusalem in response to this custom and ask ... Read More »
Sister Kate’s “Gospel Question of the Week” (Matthew 4:12-23) …Weekend of 1/25-26/2014 … The Third Sunday in Ordinary Time
Posted by maureen fogarty on 1/28/14
Sister Kate’s “Gospel Question of the Week” (Matthew 4:12-23) …Weekend of 1/25-26/2014 … The Third Sunday in Ordinary Time… In this weekend’s passage from the Holy Gospel we have a view of Jesus beginning his public ministry by choosing his helpers/disciples. To be honest, I have always found this passage of the Holy ... Read More »
Sister Kate’s “Gospel Question of the Week” (John 1: 29-34) …Weekend of 1/18-19/2014 … The Second Sunday in Ordinary Time
Posted by maureen fogarty on 1/28/14
Sister Kate’s “Gospel Question of the Week” (John 1: 29-34) …Weekend of 1/18-19/2014 … The Second Sunday in Ordinary Time… In this weekend’s passage from the Holy Gospel we hear from John the Baptist again. He refers to Jesus with a title that we are still using…every time we celebrate the liturgy. The ... Read More »