July 21, 2024 Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/101324.cfm Today’s first reading is Solomon’s prayer for wisdom and guidance from the Lord. Don’t we all need wisdom and guidance from the triune God. I pray, Holy Spirit guide me! The second reading is telling us that God is always watching, the good and the bad. In the gospel, a man is full of…

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,…

https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/082924.cfm In today’s first reading, Paul started his letter to the Corinthians. He called himself the least of the apostles. He called them the church of God. The Christians at that time were gathered in secret at each other’s homes. The end of the reading is God is faithful. Amen! In the gospel, the story…

Today’s first reading is the account of the healing of Naaman in the Jordan river. He asks the prophet why he needs to cleanse himself in THAT river and so many times. But the servants ask him what’s the harm in trying if the result is healing rom leprosy? Trust in God, His timing and…

https://bible.usccb.org/daily-bible-reading Today’s first reading is from Revelation stating the beauty of heaven and the twelve thrones for the 12 tribes of Israel. There the names of the apostles are written. In the gospel, Jesus spoke with Nathanael recalling His first encounter with him. Then Nathanael claimed who Jesus really is. Nathanael is Bartholomew, one of…

Today’s first reading is an account of the Ten Commandments. The second reading is Paul talking to the Corinthians. He says “For the foolishness of God is wiser than human wisdom,  and the weakness of God is stronger than human strength.” So true! The gospel is of Jesus who tosses the money changers tables that…