OT means ordinary time. Today’s first reading is from 2 Samuel. David rejoices in the Lord while moving the Ark to the city of David. He then feeds the people. I love to read Bible stories that correlate to Jesus in the New Testament. People are fed and nourished, those who believe. In the gospel, Jesus asks “Who are my mother and my brothers?” Those who do the will of God are His family. I pray that I am part of His family and go to Heaven.
https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/061124.cfm Today’s first reading is the story of Barnabas and where he preached, in Antioch. He was with Paul (Saul). We celebrate his passion for the gospel today. In the gospel, Jesus is still preaching the sermon on the mount. After telling us the beatitudes of how to live a Christian life, He now tells…
Today’s first reading is from Jeremiah. He speaks of God’s vengeance on those that persecute the just one. I think he is foretelling of Jesus. In the gospel, the Pharisees are arguing if Jesus is the Christ and want to arrest Jesus due to His authority when preaching in the synagogue. Nicodemus has to intervene…
https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/112624.cfm In the first reading, John, in Revelation, spoke about angels with sickles in heaven harvesting the earth. This is referring to the final judgement and the gathering of the righteous. We must prepare and be ready because we do not when our last day will come. In the gospel, Jesus noticed that the people…
https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/111424.cfm Philemon’s servant goes to Paul in prison and Paul wants him to stay, but returns him. This is in the first reading today. Paul explained that the servant is not one to be punished, but revered. That is how Philemon’s people regarded servants of that day, helpers. In the gospel, Jesus explained that one…
Today’s first reading is a conversation between Moses and God. God wants to destroy the people because they are worshipping idols. Moses begs for mercy and God gives them mercy. In the gospel, Jesus is testifying to who he is. He does say that those who reject the written Word of God aren’t going to…
https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/070324.cfm Today’s first reading is Paul telling us that we are citizens of God built on the foundation of the apostles with Jesus as the capstone. This includes Thomas, one of the twelve apostles. In the gospel, Jesus appears to the twelve when Thomas is there and tells him to touch his wounds and believe….
