May 15, 2024 Wednesday of the Seventh Week of Easter

https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/061724.cfm Today’s first reading is about Jezebel falsely accusing her neighbor to have him stoned to death so that her husband could claim his land. The gospel continues from Matthew 5, the sermon on the mount. Jesus said if someone strikes you on the cheek, turn to offer the other cheek. If someone wants your…

https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/061824.cfm In today’s first reading, Ahab was doing evil killing people for his selfish gain, so the Lord sent Elijah to tell the king that he would surely die as did his that he had killed and all of his descendants. Ahab put on sackcloth and was remorse for what he had done, so the…

Today’s first reading is more of an account of people converting to following Jesus and in Antioch they started calling them Christians. Barnabas found Saul/Paul and they brought many into the faith. In the gospel, Jesus told people that they don’t believe but he has sheep who know Him and will follow Him. I hope…

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….

Today’s first reading is the conversion story of Saul/Paul, the man who would write most of the New Testament through letters to the new Christians. He was struck with blindness after seeing Jesus. When he regained his sight he was baptized and started “proclaiming “ about Jesus. Amen! In the gospel, Jesus said that if…

Today’s first reading is from Isaiah. This book of the Bible is hardest for me since it is prophetic. I read many commentaries and still not sure about its message. They say it is the song of the servant and that it is talking about Jesus’ suffering. The gospel is much easier to comprehend. Judas…