Browsing the April 2015 archive of Blog, Gospel Readings & Homilies
Sister Kate’s “GOSPEL QUESTION OF THE WEEK”…John 15: 1-8…Weekend of 5/2-3/2015…Fifth Sunday of Easter
Posted by John Craver on 4/30/15
This weekend we hear another “I Am” passage in the Gospel. Last week in the Holy Gospel, Jesus said, “I am the Good Shepherd.” This week, he uses this metaphor again when He says, “I am the vine and you are the branches.” Let us remind ourselves that every time Jesus speaks in the ... Read More »
Sister Kate’s “GOSPEL QUESTION OF THE WEEK”…John 10: 11-18…Weekend of 4/25-26/2015…Fourth Sunday of Easter
Posted by John Craver on 4/23/15
This weekend we hear a familiar story from the Holy Gospel.. Jesus compares Himself to a Good Shepherd and calls us His sheep. A GOOD shepherd cares for each of his sheep…as if they were the ONLY sheep! That certainly is a good description of how Jesus loves each of us…as if ... Read More »
Sister Kate’s “GOSPEL QUESTION OF THE WEEK”…Luke 24: 35-48…Weekend of 4/18-19/2015…Third Sunday of Easter
Posted by John Craver on 4/19/15
No doubt you remember as I do being afraid of ghosts when you were a child. If you had brothers like I did, you probably also remember them using the idea of ghosts to scare the “heebie-jeebies” out of you! In this weekend’s passage of the Holy Gospel, Jesus appeared to ... Read More »
Sister Kate’s “GOSPEL QUESTION OF THE WEEK”…John 20:19-31…Weekend of 4/11-12/2015…Second Sunday of Easter/Divine Mercy Sunday
Posted by John Craver on 4/11/15
The miracles don’t cease to happen after the death of Jesus. In today’s passage of the Holy Gospel Jesus appeared to the apostles, COMING THROUGH LOCKED DOORS! He shows them his hands and side. He greets them in peace and gives them the power to forgive sins. A week later, Jesus appeared again ... Read More »
Sister Kate’s “GOSPEL QUESTION OF THE WEEK”…John 20:1-9…Weekend of 4/4-5/2015…Easter Sunday
Posted by John Craver on 4/02/15
Easter is the greatest and the most important feast day in the Church. Why? The Resurrection of Christ is the basis of our Christian faith. It is the greatest of the miracles, proving that Jesus is divine. That is why St. Paul writes: “If Christ has not been raised, then our ... Read More »