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In today’s first reading, there is a contrast between the godless of the Assyrians and the ones who know God, but do not obey. God said that he is in control and the people must obey. It is a daily struggle, but God is merciful! Amen!
In the gospel, Jesus praised His Father and said that it is a gift to know Him. I believe in that power and majesty!
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…
https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/072924.cfm In today’s first reading, God is angry with Judah. He tells Jeremiah to bury a loincloth. It was destroyed. God said that would happen to Judah since they deny Him. In the gospel, there are two stories, both about Martha and Mary. When I attended two retreats with the Catholic Church, they had helpers…
Today’s first reading: Festus states what the accusers are saying about Paul before he goes before the Romans. He says that the Jews and Paul are arguing whether Jesus is alive, His resurrection. In the gospel, Jesus asks Peter “Do you love me?” three times. It is similar to the three times Peter denied Jesus…
OT means ordinary time. Today’s first reading is from 2Samuel 12. David sinned and God punished him by bringing sickness on his child. David fasts and sleeps on the ground in sackcloth, but I kept reading the story and the baby dies. Sometimes thing don’t work out in my life, but as the gospel reminds…
Today’s first reading is starting the stories of men of God after Stephen. Also, Saul is in this reading plotting against them. Today it is Philip who went to Samaria and cured people through Christ. “There was great joy in that city” In the gospel, Jesus says “I am the bread of life” but we…
https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/060524.cfm Today’s first reading is Paul writing to Timothy about fear. Persecution maybe? Paul was in prison at the time. This is where we get the slogan, Faith over Fear! Paul said “For God did not give us a spirit of cowardice but rather of power and love and self-control.” In the gospel, people who…
