Tomorrow starts the first week of Lent. In one of my reflections, the man states that the word Lent means Springtime, a time when the days “lengthen”. It is the time of renewal, growth. Hopefully, a time for growth in my spiritual life. In the gospel, Jesus dines with tax collectors and people ask why. He says he wasn’t sent for the righteous, but for sinners. He was sent for me, a sinner! Lord, teach me the way You want me to go! Amen!
https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/072124.cfm In today’s first reading, Jeremiah warns of the shepherds that are leading their people astray. He said that God is sending a shepherd, “the Lord our justice “ In the second reading , Paul reminds us to look for salvation through faith in Jesus. The spirit will guide us for what we need ….
https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/072024.cfm Today’s first reading is from Isaiah’s follower, Micah. He warned the wealthy landowners to stop oppressing the poor. At some point they will be taken into exile and lose their land. In the gospel, the Pharasies are planning to kill Jesus because he healed on the Sabbath. Jesus leaves, but is still healing those…
https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/071124.cfm In the first reading God is still disheartened by the people not following his commandments. But He said through Hosea “I will not let the flames consume you.” In the gospel, Jesus gives instructions for preaching the gospel. Do not ask for money, stay with the people and do the works. If the people…
https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/061524.cfm Today’s first reading shows Elijah selecting Elisha as his understudy. Elisha uses the plow to cook the ox and gave it to the hungry and then followed Elijah. In the gospel, the continuation of Matthew 5, the sermon on the mount. Jesus said to not lie, let your YES mean yes and your NO…
https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/120224.cfm We start the Advent season! Today’s first reading is from Isaiah. They go up the mountain to worship the Lord. He will judge His people and we will walk with Him. This is speaking of the coming of Jesus. We must prepare a place for Him, worthy of Him. In the gospel, Jesus was…
https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/121224.cfm In today’s first reading, Zechariah says God is coming! He will dwell among us. I am amazed by all of the foreshadowing in the Old Testament and then the fulfillment in the New Testament. In the gospel, there are two options, Mary is visited by the angel, Gabriel, or Mary visited Elizabeth. In both,…
