Today’s first reading is from Isaiah and he talks about salvation, the salvation of Jesus. The gospel is from John. Jesus tells Judas that he knows he will betray him and then he says to Peter that he will deny him three times. I do relate to Peter’s story. When I heard the story of the student at Columbine high school during the shooting that she was killed for her faith in Jesus, I hope I would do the same. Amen!
OT means ordinary time. Today’s readings are about faith in times of struggle. David struggles against opposition and his sin in 2Samuel, 15-16. But he remains faithful to God. The responsorial psalm is Lord, rise up and save me. I must keep faith in the Lord who can save me from my sin. In the…
Today’s first reading: Paul is in Athens talking to the people and few convert, but he moves on. Those are building altars for an unknown god. Paul said “God has overlooked the times of ignorance, but now he demands that all people everywhere repentbecause he has established a day on which he will ‘judge the…
Today’s first reading is about the preaching of a Jew named Apollos in Ephasus. They said he was an eloquent speaker, was an authority on the scripture, and he vigorously refuted the Jews in public. My commentary said that we need to commit ourselves to reading and sharing the scripture. He also said to study…
https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/072824.cfm In today’s first reading, Elisha feeds 100 with very little food and some was left over. As in the gospel, when Jesus fed the 5000, God provides! Amen In the second reading, Paul said live in a manner worthy to your calling. In the gospel, Jesus fed 5000 with very little food and some…
https://bible.usccb.org/daily-bible-reading Today’s first reading is Amaziah telling Amos to leave the area and not prophesy. Amos tells him that his wife will become a harlot and his children will die by the sword. In the gospel, a paralytic is healed by Jesus. Jesus said is it better to say I forgive your sins or arise…
OT means ordinary time. The first reading lets me down. And if I feel bad, just imagine how the Lord felt! Solomon starts to worship idols and other gods even though he was blessed by the Lord. The Lord says he will punish his descendants. I am so glad I lived after Jesus came. He…
