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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 »
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 »
Sister Kate’s “GOSPEL QUESTION OF THE WEEK”…Mark 14: 1- 15, 15:47, 15:1-39…Weekend of 3/28-29/2015 …Palm/Passion Sunday
Posted by John Craver on 3/26/15
This weekend we hear the Passion of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ according to Mark. REALLY listening to this passage should overwhelm us! Jesus, the Son of GOD, came to earth to live among us, and heal us, and “show us the way to heaven” and He was ridiculed, beaten, and ... Read More »
Sister Kate’s “GOSPEL QUESTION OF THE WEEK”…John 12: 20-33…Weekend of 3/21-22/2015 …The Fifth Week of Lent
Posted by John Craver on 3/22/15
This weekend all of the readings remind us that we are coming quickly to Holy Week…the time that we remember the suffering, death, and resurrection of Jesus. The readings offer us a huge challenge. Just as Jesus offered his life for others, we too must LIVE by “dying to self” and by spending ... Read More »