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Sister Kate’s “GOSPEL QUESTION OF THE WEEK”…Mark 10: 17-30…Weekend of 10/10-11/2015…Twenty-Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Posted by John Craver on 10/08/15
In today’s Holy Gospel, we find three distinct scenarios with a message: a narrative about Jesus ‘encounter with a rich man…Jesus’ sayings about wealth as a possible obstacle to following Him… and Jesus’ promise of reward for those who share material possessions with the needy. Jesus reminded the rich man ... Read More »
Sister Kate’s “GOSPEL QUESTION OF THE WEEK”…Mark 10: 2-16…Weekend of 10/3-4/2015…Twenty-Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time...
Posted by John Craver on 10/04/15
Today’s readings from scripture remind us about the bond of love that marriage creates between two people, a bond that God desires to be permanent. The readings challenge spouses to practice the same fidelity that their ever-faithful God practices with each of them. It demands that they should work at becoming the ... Read More »
Sister Kate’s “GOSPEL QUESTION OF THE WEEK”…Mark 9: 38-48…Weekend of 9/26-27/2015…Twenty-Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Posted by John Craver on 9/26/15
There are MANY messages in this weekend’s passage of the Holy Gospel. The first that comes to my mind is “tolerance.” In the beginning of this Gospel passage, the disciples are complaining to Jesus that there is someone “outside of their group” who is performing healings in the name of Jesus. ... Read More »
Sister Kate’s “GOSPEL QUESTION OF THE WEEK”…Mark 9: 30-37…Weekend of 9/19-20/2015…Twenty-Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Posted by John Craver on 9/17/15
The message in this weekend’s passage of the Holy Gospel is straightforward and can be summed up in a phrase that you can probably quote, “If anyone wants to be first in the Kingdom of God, then that person must be last and the servant of all on earth.” What? Pray ... Read More »
Sister Kate’s “GOSPEL QUESTION OF THE WEEK”…Mark 8: 27-35…Weekend of 9/12-13/2015…Twenty-Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Posted by John Craver on 9/10/15
Are you an actual disciple of Jesus, the Christ? Today’s Holy Gospel gives criteria that would help us answer this question honestly. This passage delineates the conditions of being a disciple of Jesus, namely: denying oneself, taking up one’s cross, and following in the footsteps of Jesus. Sound easy? That’s NOT the case! True ... Read More »
Sister Kate’s “GOSPEL QUESTION OF THE WEEK”…Mark 7: 31-37…Weekend of 9/5-6/2015…Twenty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time
Posted by John Craver on 9/06/15
Did you know that all three readings on any given weekend have a common theme? Sometimes it’s difficult to see what that theme is and other times it’s blatantly obvious. This weekend’s theme is a bit obscure, but upon some additional scrutiny, I think that the central theme of today’s readings ... Read More »
Sister Kate’s “GOSPEL QUESTION OF THE WEEK”…Mark 7: 1-8, 14-15, 21-23…Weekend of 8/29-30/2015…Twenty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time...
Posted by John Craver on 8/28/15
All of this weekend’s readings explain what” true religion” is. It is not simply an external observance of rules, laws, traditions and rituals. It is a loving, obedient relationship with God, expressed in recognizing His presence in other human beings and offering them loving and humble service. IT’S ALL ABOUT RELATIONSHIPS!!! All of the ... Read More »
Sister Kate’s “GOSPEL QUESTION OF THE WEEK”…John 6: 60-69…Weekend of 8/22-23/2015…Twenty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time
Posted by John Craver on 8/22/15
This weekend’s Gospel is about making choices, or, better yet, making a choice! Jesus “puts it to” the disciples and, in essence, says, “do you believe in me or not?” And, as we hear in this Gospel passage, some of them walked away. When Jesus put the question to Peter, Peter replied, “Lord, to whom ... Read More »
Sister Kate’s “GOSPEL QUESTION OF THE WEEK”…John 6: 51-58…Weekend of 8/15-16/2015…Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Posted by John Craver on 8/13/15
This weekend we are reminded that as believers in Jesus, the Christ, we all long for and work toward life with Him in heaven FOREVER. It would be interesting for us to each share just what our picture of heaven is! I think the common elements of our pictures of heaven would probably ... Read More »
Sister Kate’s “GOSPEL QUESTION OF THE WEEK”…John 6:41-51…Weekend of 8/8-9/2015…Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Posted by John Craver on 8/09/15
This weekend we continue with the Gospel theme of Jesus as “The Bread of Life.” We read all the time in the media about people who are literally starving…people (including children) who don’t have enough to eat from day to day. We are well aware of the people that we help ... Read More »