August 11, 2024 Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Today’s first reading tells of Paul proclaiming what Jesus endured and that he rose from the grave so that we may be saved. He quotes the psalm that is spoken/sung today, You are my Son; this day I have begotten you. In the gospel, Jesus said He provides a way for us. Thomas asks what…

Today’s first reading is a conversation between Moses and God. God wants to destroy the people because they are worshipping idols. Moses begs for mercy and God gives them mercy. In the gospel, Jesus is testifying to who he is. He does say that those who reject the written Word of God aren’t going to…

https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/092624.cfm Today’s first reading is from Ecclesiastes and some had said that Solomon wrote it, but scholars believe not. It opens with “vanity of all vanities” mostly to focus on the meaning of life. But we need to focus on a life with God. With God all things are possible. Amen! In the gospel, it…

https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/062524.cfm Today’s first reading is about war against God’s people. Hezekiah asked the Lord to save his people from the Assyrians and God answered. The Assyrians were sent back to their land. In the gospel, we are still reading about the sermon on the mount that starts in Matthew 5. Jesus tells us three things:…

Holy Saturday At the Easter Vigil in the Holy Night of EasterEaster Sunday The Resurrection of the Lord Wow! What a title for today! It is finally here! Jesus has risen from the dead! Alleluia! Yesterday was so solemn with the encounter of the death of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. There are 7…

Today’s first reading is from the prophet Daniel and he says that God has compassion & forgiveness and yet we still sin. We are a fallen people. We will never learn. In Psalm 79, it also says “may your compassion come quickly pardon our sins” In the gospel, Jesus is teaching us. He says “be…