August 10, 2024 Feast of Saint Lawrence, Deacon and Martyr

https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/111824.cfm As we wrap up our liturgical year, we start Revelation today. In the first reading, the beginning of the book. “You have lost the love you had at first” The newness has worn off. Re-invigorate your love of Christ and repent! Amen! In the gospel, the blind man asks Jesus to have pity on…

Today’s first reading is the list of the Ten Commandments. The church has the option to omit 6 verses. I don’t understand when there is a shorter version of a reading. I always want to read the chapter! The gospel has Jesus’ parable of the prodigal son. He squanders his father’s inheritance and then realizes…

OT means ordinary time. Joab kills Absalom in today’s first reading. Even though Absalom is trying to overthrow King David, David weeps and mourns for his son. Joab was David’s nephew. The gospel is two stories, one of the woman who is healed after she touches the cloak of Jesus. He notices and when He…

https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/080224.cfm Today’s first reading is an account of Jeremiah telling the people what God told him to tell them. There will be judgement for your sinfulness. The people want to kill Jeremiah. In the gospel, Jesus is at home and the people cannot comprehend the God part of Jesus. They see him as a man…

https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/061024.cfm Today’s first reading is of Elijah prophesying the drought that the Lord is sending. The Lord tells him to go east of the Jordan and He would provide food gathered by ravens. What imagery! In the gospel , Jesus give our His commandments in the sermon on the mount, Matthew 5. All of the…

https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/092824.cfm In today’s first reading, you should focus on your life when you are young. Life is a struggle and then you die. Keep God close throughout your life. In the gospel, Jesus said to focus on what I am about to tell you. He tells his disciples that He will be handed over to…