August 15, 2024 Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary

https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/072024.cfm Today’s first reading is from Isaiah’s follower, Micah. He warned the wealthy landowners to stop oppressing the poor. At some point they will be taken into exile and lose their land. In the gospel, the Pharasies are planning to kill Jesus because he healed on the Sabbath. Jesus leaves, but is still healing those…

Today’s first reading: James tells us to persevere and do not complain. He said do not swear and let your yes mean yes and your no mean no. He quoted scripture saying “the Lord is compassionate and merciful “ Amen! In the gospel, people asked Jesus about divorce. He said that divorce is wrong and…

https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/082824.cfm Today’s first reading is Paul telling the Thessalonians not to be idle waiting for the second coming of Christ. He said if you don’t work, you shouldn’t eat. He was harsh to get the point across. He didn’t want the people to give up. In the gospel, Jesus concluded the seven woes to the…

Today’s first reading is the story of Jonah proclaiming (my word of the year) that God is going to punish Nineveh for the evils of that town. Then the king of Nineveh proclaims that everyone put on sackcloth and fast and maybe the Lord will not destroy them. Since they repented, God did not destroy…

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/120124.cfm In the first reading Jeremiah speaks about the coming of Jesus. He said that Jerusalem will be saved. In the second reading Paul talks about how to live as instructed by him.”Conduct yourselves to please God. In the gospel, Jesus spoke of the second coming. “Be vigilant at all times and pray that you have…