May 24, 2024 Friday of the Seventh Week in Ordinary Time

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…

I always think of January 6th as Epiphany but this year it is January 7th. I will wait until tomorrow. Today’s readings focus on my word of the year, “proclaim”. In 1Jn, God is proclaiming about His Son, that he gave us eternal life through the Son. It also states that those who believe in…

Today’s first reading continues the discussion of the gentiles needing to be circumcised. Peter said that they should focus on the main laws to follow, “to avoid pollution from idols, unlawful marriage, the meat of strangled animals, and blood.” In the gospel, Jesus tells us to remain in His love by keeping the commandments. Just…

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…

https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/101224.cfm Today’s first reading: Paul told the Galatians that since they were baptized, they belong to Christ. What a blessing to have faith and believe in the gospel. In the gospel, there are only two verses. So short and so powerful While Jesus was speaking,a woman from the crowd called out and said to him,“Blessed…

Today’s first reading is the first account of the apostles healing through the name of Jesus. It was a crippled beggar outside the temple and people instantly recognized him as the one who couldn’t walk, but was walking. Amen! Alleluia! Christ is risen! Easter miracles! The psalm today uses my word of the year, proclaim…