March 30, 2024

Today’s first reading is of Paul preaching in Corinth. God said to stay there that he would be protected. He was persecuted by the Jews during that time but stayed a year and a half. We do have two letters to the Corinthians in the Bible. In the gospel , Jesus said “So you also…

Today’s first reading tells us to pray in the Holy Spirit. Also wait for the mercy of Jesus that will lead us to eternal life! Amen! In the gospel, they ask Jesus what authority He has to preach the way He does. Jesus asks them, “Was John’s baptism of heavenly or of human origin? Answer…

https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/102124.cfm In the first reading, Paul told the Ephesians that through the grace of God and Jesus Christ we have been saved “through faith” not works. Not through works, so we might not boast. God gave the gift of His son! Amen! In the gospel, Jesus told the parable of the rich man who had…

Today’s first reading is from James and says that if you love the things of the world, then you are an enemy of God. He said “Draw near to God and He will draw near to you” In the gospel, the apostles were arguing who is the greatest of their group, but Jesus said, “If…

OT means ordinary time. Today’s gospel is of the paralytic being lowered down through the ceiling to Jesus because it was so crowded at the door. What friends he had to find a way to get healing for this man. What faith they had! Jesus says that his sins are forgiven. I struggle with that…

Today’s first reading is from the book of Daniel and when I read that someone was in the fire, I looked for the entire chapter because I thought it was the story of the three in the fire. I was correct. It is Abednego talking within the fire. This passage is an addition to the…