Browsing the January 2015 archive of Blog, Gospel Readings & Homilies
Sister Kate’s “GOSPEL QUESTION OF THE WEEK”…Mark 1: 21-28)…Weekend of 1/31-2/1/2015 …The Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Posted by John Craver on 1/31/15
One word that gets a bad rap in our society is “authority.” I guess that we have heard about so many instances where “authority” has been misused that we tend to think that all authority is bad or criminal! If we back away and take another look, I think that we ... Read More »
Sister Kate’s “GOSPEL QUESTION OF THE WEEK” Mark 1: 14-20)…Weekend of 1/24-25/2015 …The Third Sunday in Ordinary Time
Posted by John Craver on 1/24/15
When we hear “good news,” we can’t wait to call our relatives and friends to tell them about it. Our face takes on a huge smile and we put everything aside until we deliver this good news to everyone who is important to us…sometimes even sharing the news with complete ... Read More »
Sister Kate’s “GOSPEL QUESTION OF THE WEEK” John 1: 35-42)…Weekend of 1/17-18/2015 …The Second Sunday in Ordinary Time
Posted by John Craver on 1/18/15
We are leaving the Christmas season now and entering into “Ordinary Time.” As I have often mentioned to you “Ordinary Time” doesn’t mean “ho-hum” time. The word “ordinary” here comes from the way we count, using ordinal numbers. We will begin counting Sundays until we get to the 34th Sunday in Ordinary Time ... Read More »
Sister Kate’s “Gospel Question of the Week… (Mt 2: 1-12)…Weekend of 1/11/2015... Baptism of the Lord
Posted by John Craver on 1/11/15
You’ve heard the old adage, “Times flies.” That certainly is true in our weekly look at the Gospel. Last weekend, we celebrated the Epiphany, when the Magi came looking for the child Jesus. This weekend we fast forward to the Baptism of Jesus when He was probably about 30 years old. ... Read More »
Sister Kate’s “GOSPEL QUESTION OF THE WEEK” (Mt 2: 1-12)…Weekend of 1/4/2015 …The Epiphany of the Lord
Posted by John Craver on 1/03/15
This weekend we celebrate the “Manifestation of Jesus” or the Epiphany. The Greek word for Epiphany means appearance or manifestation. Actually, Jesus was “made manifest” several times in His early years and in His public life…first, the angels revealed Jesus to the shepherds….then He was shown to the Gentiles, represented by the Magi…He was ... Read More »