Browsing the January 2016 archive of Blog, Gospel Readings & Homilies
Sister Kate’s “GOSPEL QUESTION OF THE WEEK”…Luke 1: 1-4, 4:14-21…Weekend of 1/23-24/2016…Third Sunday in Ordinary Time
Posted by John Craver on 1/22/16
When I first read through this weekend’s Gospel Passage, my eyes stopped on the following sentence: Jesus returned to Galilee in the power of the Spirit. Get down!!! Being “in the power of the Holy Spirit” is a stunning statement and the best part of it is that the same is true of ... Read More »
Sister Kate’s “GOSPEL QUESTION OF THE WEEK”…John 2: 1-11…Weekend of 1/16-17/2016…Second Sunday in Ordinary Time
Posted by John Craver on 1/17/16
This week we are guests/observers at a wedding where Jesus reveals his divine power with his first miracle. You remember the story…Jesus, his mother and his disciples (Joseph is not mentioned in the story; he may well have died already) were guests at a wedding feast in the booming metropolis of Cana (Cana ... Read More »
Sister Kate’s “GOSPEL QUESTION OF THE WEEK” Luke 3: 15-16, 21-22…Weekend of 1/9-10/2016
Posted by John Craver on 1/10/16
The Baptism of Jesus...This weekend, we mark the Baptism of the Lord Jesus. This event is unique because it is the first public revelation of all Three Persons in the Holy Trinity…Father Son, and Spirit! Wow, really??? Read it for yourself and see. In addition, the Baptism of Jesus is the official revelation/announcement of Jesus ... Read More »
Sister Kate’s “GOSPEL QUESTION OF THE WEEK”…Matthew 2:1-12…Weekend of 1/2-3/2016…Feast of the Epiphany..
Posted by John Craver on 1/01/16
This weekend, we celebrate “The Epiphany of the Lord.” The Gospel we hear this weekend tells of the coming of the Magi or Kings. You remember the hymn we usually sing on this weekend…“We three Kings of Orient are…” We look upon this Epiphany event as the first appearance of Christ to the ... Read More »