March 21, 2024 5th week Lent

Today’s first reading is Peter telling of Jesus being the cornerstone, of course he is still saying we killed Jesus. In the second reading, we are called children of God. In the gospel, Jesus says He is the shepherd. He loves His sheep and knows them by name. It is still Easter season! Amen! Alleluia!…

It is the seventh week of Easter, but some churches celebrate the Ascension of the Lord which is actually on Thursday before. The first reading is the beginning of Acts and Luke accounts the life, death, resurrection and ascension. The second reading “The one who descended is also the one who ascended far above all…

OT means ordinary time. David dies in today’s first reading. Solomon becomes King. In the gospel, Jesus sends out the twelve with authority to preach the gospel and heal others. This is the beginning of the church. He wants every one of us to go out and share the gospel with others. This is my…

Today’s first reading is the first account of a Christian in Europe and it’s a woman. They say her name is Lydia and she sells purple cloth. She sounds like a strong woman. She converts he household and they are all baptized. In the gospel, Jesus said “the hour is coming when everyone who kills…

Today we pray for the unborn. I pray that women will want the life growing within them. I did not have a chance to get pregnant. I didn’t pursue any medical intervention because I thought God was in control and He just didn’t want me to be a mom. He had other plans for me….

Today’s first reading continues with Philip, the story of the eunuch who gets baptized and wants to know more about who Isaiah is talking about. Of course it is Jesus and Philip tells him all about Jesus. In the gospel, Jesus talks of God’s reason for sending Him. He said “I am the bread of…