Browsing the 2015 archive of Blog, Gospel Readings & Homilies
Sister Kate’s “GOSPEL QUESTION OF THE WEEK”…Luke 2: 41-52…Weekend of 12/26-27/2015…Feast of the Holy Family
Posted by John Craver on 12/25/15
This weekend we celebrate “Holy Family” Sunday. The Holy Gospel presents us with a story that resembles every parent’s nightmare. The Holy Family had traveled to Jerusalem for the Passover and when they started for home, both Mary and Joseph thought that Jesus was with the other parent. They were frantic when they ... Read More »
Sister Kate’s “GOSPEL QUESTION OF THE WEEK”…Luke 1: 39-45…Weekend of 12/19-20/2015…Fourth Sunday of Advent
Posted by John Craver on 12/18/15
This weekend marks the Fourth Sunday of Advent. We’re getting closer to the big day of Christmas! All of today’s readings remind us that Jesus is reborn every day in ordinary people living ordinary lives. People, however, need to be open to these comings of the Savior. They need to keep their “eyes peeled” ... Read More »
Sister Kate’s “GOSPEL QUESTION OF THE WEEK”…Luke 3: 10-18…Weekend of 12/12-13/2015…Third Sunday of Advent
Posted by John Craver on 12/13/15
This weekend marks the Third Sunday of Advent. We call this Sunday “Gaudete” Sunday because today’s Mass begins with the opening antiphon, “Gaudete in Domino semper” (“Rejoice in the Lord always”). Today we light the rose candle of the Advent wreath. That brings to three the number of candles that will be ... Read More »
Sister Kate’s “GOSPEL QUESTION OF THE WEEK”…Luke 3: 1-6…Weekend of 12/5-6/2015…Second Sunday of Advent
Posted by John Craver on 12/03/15
This weekend marks the Second Sunday of Advent. Remember…Advent is a time of preparation for the “coming of Jesus.” We celebrate the coming of Jesus to earth at Christmas, but the readings throughout Advent remind us of the MANY “Comings of Jesus” into our lives…everyday…IF we are looking hard enough for ... Read More »
Sister Kate’s “GOSPEL QUESTION OF THE WEEK”…Luke 21: 25-28, 34-36…Weekend of 11/28-29/2015…First Sunday of Advent
Posted by John Craver on 11/27/15
This weekend marks the beginning of the New Church Year as we celebrate the First Sunday of Advent. Notice the change in color of the vestments, banner, and altar cloth as we move from Ordinary Time (green) to Advent (purple). Advent is a time of waiting for Christ, allowing him to ... Read More »
Sister Kate’s “GOSPEL QUESTION OF THE WEEK”…John 18: 33-37…Weekend of 11/21-22/2015…Christ the King Sunday
Posted by John Craver on 11/21/15
The image we receive from this Gospel passage is of the victorious Christ as KING in heaven in all his glory. Christ makes it perfectly clear in this Gospel passage that the Kingdom he preaches about is NOT the kind of kingdom that people in this world might think ... Read More »
Sister Kate’s “GOSPEL QUESTION OF THE WEEK”…Mark 13: 24-32…Weekend of 11/15-16/2015…Thirty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time
Posted by John Craver on 11/12/15
In this weekend’s passage of the Holy Gospel, we read a passage that can make us uneasy. The words describe the “end time.” However, the Gospel gives us the assurance that our God will be with us all the days of our lives. AND…we will have the ongoing presence of the Holy Spirit of Jesus also ... Read More »
Sister Kate’s “GOSPEL QUESTION OF THE WEEK”…Mark 12: 38-44…Weekend of 11/8-9//2015…Thirty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time
Posted by John Craver on 11/05/15
This weekend in the Holy Gospel, we hear an invitation from Jesus…an invitation to courageously commit ourselves to God’s people in service. AND He asks that this service be given with humble and generous hearts… free from pride and free from prejudice (well, that certainly is a lot to ask!!!). The ... Read More »
Sister Kate’s “GOSPEL QUESTION OF THE WEEK”…Matt 5: 1-12…Weekend of 10/31-11/1//2015…Thirty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time
Posted by John Craver on 11/03/15
This weekend we celebrate All Saints Day and we move from the Gospel of Mark to a well-known passage from the Gospel of Matthew. This section of Matthew’s Gospel actually has its own name. It’s called the Sermon on the Mount. When people initially hear the Beatitudes from the Sermon on the ... Read More »
Sister Kate’s “GOSPEL QUESTION OF THE WEEK”…Mark 10: 46-52…Weekend of 10/24-25/2015…Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Posted by John Craver on 10/25/15
In today’s Holy Gospel, we find the familiar story of Bartimaeus, the blind man. His meeting with Jesus gave Bartimaeus the gift of sight, after being blind, most likely from birth. Can you imagine receiving this gift of sight? I can’t! I value my sight so much, I can’t even think about not having it, much ... Read More »