August 22, 2024 Memorial of the Queenship of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Today’s first reading is from Isaiah and he talks about salvation, the salvation of Jesus. The gospel is from John. Jesus tells Judas that he knows he will betray him and then he says to Peter that he will deny him three times. I do relate to Peter’s story. When I heard the story of…

https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/101624.cfm In the first reading, Paul points out that we know the evils that we do, and he lists many of them. Than he said we must live by the Spirit. The fruits of the Spirit are all good things: “love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, generosity, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control.” Let us follow the Spirit! In…

OT means ordinary time. Today David is chosen by God to be king. He is a “ruddy youth”. That term makes me smile. Then the Bible says “from that day on, the Spirit of the LORD rushed upon David” Oh what a blessing to have the Spirit with you. Once baptized, the Spirit does remain…

Today we celebrate the journey of the Magi to give homage and gifts to the new born king, Jesus. In the first reading of Isaiah 60:1-6, he says to Rise Up! Reminding me of the new song by Lauren Daigle. He also says to “Proclaim the praises of the Lord”. There’s my word of the…

Today’s first reading: Paul and Barnabas are preaching on deaf ears with the Jews so they say they will preach to the Gentiles. And many became Christians. In the gospel, Philip asks Jesus to show the Father to them so that they may believe. Jesus says: Do you not believe that I am in the…

https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/092424.cfm In today’s first reading, there are quick verses to tell us how to live. The two that speak to me: 1: To do what is right and just is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice. 2: He who shuts his ear to the cry of the poor will himself also call and not…