Today’s first reading is from Jeremiah. He was being persecuted. I think it is foretelling what Jesus must endure. In the gospel, Jesus is still trying to tell the Jews He is the son of God. He has to sneak out again or they will arrest Him. He goes across the Jordan river and many there come to believe in Him. Amen! Very close to Easter now. Next week is the Triduum, the three part/day mass, Holy Thursday, Good Friday, and Holy Saturday.
https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/110424.cfm In today’s first reading, Paul reminds us to be unselfish and humble. Even to the point of putting others before ourselves. In the gospel, Jesus is dining with a leading Pharisee. He tells him to not only invite those who can repay the invitation. When you have a banquet, invite the unfortunate and your…
Today’s first reading is the telling of Stephen’s ministry, after being appointed to preach the gospel and convert sinners, the elders want him to stop, even by providing false witness. As Jesus says in Matthew 5, Blessed are you when they insult you and persecute you and utter every kind of evil against you [falsely]…
https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/070224.cfm Today’s first reading is Amos still warning the people of God’s punishment for their evil ways. Won’t we turn to our Lord, ask for forgiveness? In the gospel, Jesus is asleep in the boat and a storm comes. The disciples wake Jesus and are frightened by the storm. Jesus calms the storm and asks…
https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/111824.cfm As we wrap up our liturgical year, we start Revelation today. In the first reading, the beginning of the book. “You have lost the love you had at first” The newness has worn off. Re-invigorate your love of Christ and repent! Amen! In the gospel, the blind man asks Jesus to have pity on…
Today’s first reading focused on our purification through the blood of the lamb, Jesus. Also stating the word of God, which is also Jesus, has been proclaimed to us, my word of this year. In the gospel, James and John ask to sit at the right and left of Jesus in heaven. Jesus said that…
https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/110124.cfm This is a holy day of obligation. We recognize all saints whether canonized or not. Those people who live the way God intended and showed us all the mercy and love of God. Let us pray for them and ask for their intercession. Amen! In the first reading, John described the souls in heaven…
