August 11, 2024 Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/060324.cfmToday’s first reading is from 2Peter and Peter talks about grace and faith. Persevere and have self control. He teaches about the Christian life. The gospel reading is the parable of the tenants. Jesus tells the story of the landowner that puts tenants in charge while he is away and the tenants kill everyone sent…

Today’s first reading is from Jeremiah. He speaks of God’s vengeance on those that persecute the just one. I think he is foretelling of Jesus. In the gospel, the Pharisees are arguing if Jesus is the Christ and want to arrest Jesus due to His authority when preaching in the synagogue. Nicodemus has to intervene…

Today’s first reading is from Jeremiah, telling us that if you turn from the Lord, you will be like the barren bush in the desert, but if you hope in the Lord, you will be like the trees near flowing waters. The end of the passage talks about your deeds, “To reward everyone according to…

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 we pray for the unborn. I pray that women will want the life growing within them. I did not have a chance to get pregnant. I didn’t pursue any medical intervention because I thought God was in control and He just didn’t want me to be a mom. He had other plans for me….

Today’s first reading is Moses telling his people that if you enter into an agreement with God to follow the commandments, then God “agrees” to “raise you high in praise and renown and glory above all other nations and you will be a people sacred to the Lord, your God” This passage says “agreement” but…