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/071324.cfm Today’s first reading is about the call of Isaiah. He dreams of heaven and coming face to face with God. “Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, Whom shall I send? Who will go for us? Here I am,” I said; “send me!” In the gospel, Jesus still tells the disciples how…
I just love this feast! What a great way to end the month of May! In the first reading, there is an option, either reading from Zephaniah or Romans. Zephaniah predicts the coming of the Living God, Jesus. Romans says to do good, not evil. In the gospel, the story of Mary’s visit to Elizabeth….
https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/080924.cfm In today’s first reading, Nineveh is conquered by God. God is upset that the innocent are being killed. He is our defender. In the gospel, Jesus said if you want to come after Him, you must deny yourself and take up your cross. He tells His disciples about His fate. He does say, “For…
Today’s first reading: Paul goes to Ephasus and finds faithful that have been baptized by John and now need to know about Jesus and receive the Holy Spirit. They begin to speak in tongues. In the gospel, the apostles said they now believe. Jesus said that they will leave Him alone in His time of…
https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/060324.cfmToday’s first reading is from 2Peter and Peter talks about grace and faith. Persevere and have self control. He teaches about the Christian life. The gospel reading is the parable of the tenants. Jesus tells the story of the landowner that puts tenants in charge while he is away and the tenants kill everyone sent…
https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/082524.cfm In the first reading, Joshua says for him, he must serve the Lord and then the people confirm that they will serve the Lord! For He is our God. Amen! In the second reading, Paul said that wives should be subordinate to their husbands and that husbands should love their wives as they love…
