function jma_add_custom_taxonomy_query( $query ) {
    if( $query->is_admin || !$query->is_main_query() || true == $query->query_vars['suppress_filters'] ) 
        return;
    //order cats by title (use 'name' for slug)
    if( $query->is_category(array(148,160,161)) ) {
        $query->set('orderby', 'title');
        $query->set('order', 'ASC');
    }
}
add_action( 'pre_get_posts', 'jma_add_custom_taxonomy_query' );