May 5, 2024 Sixth Sunday of Easter

I know a little of this saint since when I was a child, living at home, my mom took classes at Neumann center in Ft. Worth. What a blessing to be a saint! In the gospel, Jesus says to Nathaniel, “you will see the sky opened and the angels of God ascending and descending on…

OT means ordinary time. Today’s first reading shows us Saul’s jealousy of David saying that the only thing left is for David to become king so he wants to kill David. There are so many people driven by jealousy. I’m not jealous of anyone, that is not in my nature. I hope to focus on…

https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/091724.cfm Today’s first reading is about our bodies and our spiritual gifts. We are all one body in Christ, but we all have unique gifts from the Spirit. Paul said “Strive eagerly for the greatest spiritual gifts.” Amen! In the gospel, Jesus is moved with pity for a widow who lost her only son. How…

OT means ordinary time. The first reading is after Solomon angers the Lord. The Lord tells a prophet that the people of Israel will be separated. He is diminishing the power of Solomon’s people. I like when the reading and psalms go together in theme. Today the response is “I am the Lord, your God,…

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…

https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/073024.cfm Today’s first reading is Jeremiah viewing the destruction of man due to sin and pleading with God for relief. Do not forget our covenant! In the gospel, Jesus explained the parable of the weeds and the wheat. God provides the wheat which are the righteous people following God’s commandments. The devil sowed the weeds…