February 16, 2024 Friday after Ash Wednesday

Today’s first reading is about the preaching of a Jew named Apollos in Ephasus. They said he was an eloquent speaker, was an authority on the scripture, and he vigorously refuted the Jews in public. My commentary said that we need to commit ourselves to reading and sharing the scripture. He also said to study…

Today’s first reading is of Gamaliel who is respected by the elders tells them that they should let the apostles go. He said that if this is of God, no one will be able to defeat it, but if it is from Man and the world, it will die on its own. So true and…

https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/091524.cfm The first reading is from Isaiah. He states that God is always by his side. That’s what I want in my daily life. Sin sometimes separates us from walking with the Lord. In the second reading, James said: “Demonstrate your faith to me without works,and I will demonstrate my faith to you from my…

https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/110924.cfm In today’s first reading, water flowed from the temple and cleansed all in its path. It was a sign of renewal and growth. The second reading talks about our bodies as the temple and the spirit of God lives within us. Don’t destroy the holy temple of God, your body. My commentary said that…

Today’s first reading: Festus states what the accusers are saying about Paul before he goes before the Romans. He says that the Jews and Paul are arguing whether Jesus is alive, His resurrection. In the gospel, Jesus asks Peter “Do you love me?” three times. It is similar to the three times Peter denied Jesus…

OT means ordinary time. The first reading is the visit of the Queen of Sheba to Solomon. She had to see with her own eyes the power and wisdom of Solomon and she states that it is the power of his God that she sees in Israel. It is so great that Solomon pours forth…