Today’s first reading is the story from Daniel of the three in the fiery furnace. Meshach, Shadrach, and Abednego would not worship a statue and had faith in God that they would be saved. They were saved from the fire. In the gospel, Jesus said he is the truth and the truth shall set you free. Set you free from your slavery to sin. He also said if God were your father you would love me since He is the one who sent me. Let’s all love Jesus and each other! Amen!
https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/091724.cfm Today’s first reading is about our bodies and our spiritual gifts. We are all one body in Christ, but we all have unique gifts from the Spirit. Paul said “Strive eagerly for the greatest spiritual gifts.” Amen! In the gospel, Jesus is moved with pity for a widow who lost her only son. How…
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/093024.cfm In today’s first reading, Job is tested for his remaining a faithful servant of God. Satan sends four different messengers to Job to get him to turn away from God, but Job stays strong in his faith. In the gospel, Jesus again said that anyone who receives the child in His name, receives Him…
https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/111324.cfm In today’s first reading, Paul is still teaching Titus how to live for Jesus and he said that we are all hoping for eternal life. Amen! Be peaceable, considerate, exercising all graciousness toward everyone. All good things. God is good all the time! In the gospel, 10 lepers begging Jesus for healing. It must…
https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/090724.cfm In today’s first reading, Paul is still emphasizing our humility. God is the one who is powerful. We are His servants. Paul said do not have pride, but humility. In the gospel, the disciples are taking wheat from the field on the sabbath considered “working”. They are only taking enough to eat because they…
Today’s first reading continues the discussion of the gentiles needing to be circumcised. Peter said that they should focus on the main laws to follow, “to avoid pollution from idols, unlawful marriage, the meat of strangled animals, and blood.” In the gospel, Jesus tells us to remain in His love by keeping the commandments. Just…
