June 29, 2024 Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul, Apostles

https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/071924.cfm In today’s first reading, Hezekiah is dying and he asks the Lord for mercy and God gives him 15 more years. Isaiah said the sign of God would be that the sun retreat, showing a smaller shadow. What a gift to be given more time! In the gospel, the disciples are taking wheat from…

It is still Easter season! Amen! Alleluia! Jesus is risen! In the first reading the high priest of the Jews asks the apostles why they are still preaching when they were told to stop. Of course they are filled with the Holy Spirit, so they must proclaim the good news. The priest then wants them…

OT means ordinary time. Today’s first reading is from 2 Samuel. David rejoices in the Lord while moving the Ark to the city of David. He then feeds the people. I love to read Bible stories that correlate to Jesus in the New Testament. People are fed and nourished, those who believe. In the gospel,…

Today’s first reading is of Peter naming, choosing, the 12th apostle after Judas, Matthias. I watched a commentary on this and he said what about the other one considered and not chosen. But we are all chosen by God. Jesus chose us. I am a daughter of God. Jesus knows my name. In the gospel,…

https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/110224.cfm Today’s first reading discusses the souls in heaven and that they are part of God’s family. They were loved by God and now see His face. The second reading: Paul said we have been baptized into the death of Jesus. He conquered death and we, His chosen, will also die but have eternal life…

https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/102624.cfm Today’s first reading from Paul still focused on unity in the new church that follows Jesus. My commentary wrote: This is the test. Does my grasp of, and living of, the Truth as I understand it lead me to a greater maturity, to becoming someone who more and more grows into the image of…