Browsing the May 2015 archive of Blog, Gospel Readings & Homilies

Sister Kate’s “GOSPEL QUESTION OF THE WEEK”…Matthew 28: 16-20…Weekend of 5/30-31/2015…Most Holy Trinity

Posted by John Craver on 5/30/15

This weekend we celebrate the Most Holy Trinity, one of the great mysteries of our faith. This mystery of the Holy Trinity is a basic doctrine of faith in Christianity, understandable not with our heads but with our hearts. It teaches us that there are three distinct persons in one God, ... Read More »

Sister Kate’s “GOSPEL QUESTION OF THE WEEK”…John 7: 37-39…Weekend of 5/23-24/2015…Pentecost Sunday

Posted by John Craver on 5/23/15

This weekend we celebrate the “Pentecost Event.”  Here are a few tidbits of info for you so that you can better understand what “this event” means…the word “Pentecost” literally means “50.th” It is the event celebrated on the 50th day after the feast of the Resurrection of Jesus by the Christians.  Why do we ... Read More »

Sister Kate’s “GOSPEL QUESTION OF THE WEEK”…John 17: 11-19…Weekend of 5/16-17/2015…Seventh Sunday of Easter

Posted by John Craver on 5/16/15

I have often thought that fear…real fear… is one of the worst human experiences.  I have seen fear in the eyes of countless children and adults.  Fear paralyzes people and renders them pretty much useless.  Of course, there are all levels of fear and sometimes (oftentimes?) we bring fear on ourselves by ... Read More »

Sister Kate’s “GOSPEL QUESTION OF THE WEEK”…John 15: 9-17…Weekend of 5/9-10/2015…Sixth Sunday of Easter

Posted by John Craver on 5/09/15

We all have a different emotional make-up.  Some of us can express our emotions freely and for others…well, it’s “in there,” but expressing it is another story!  Saying “I love you” to another human being is not all that common unfortunately.  The words kind of stick in the throat.  Of course, it doesn’t ... Read More »