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Today’s first reading is from Revelation stating the beauty of heaven and the twelve thrones for the 12 tribes of Israel. There the names of the apostles are written.
In the gospel, Jesus spoke with Nathanael recalling His first encounter with him. Then Nathanael claimed who Jesus really is. Nathanael is Bartholomew, one of the twelve apostles.
God’s creation
Today’s first reading is about the preaching of a Jew named Apollos in Ephasus. They said he was an eloquent speaker, was an authority on the scripture, and he vigorously refuted the Jews in public. My commentary said that we need to commit ourselves to reading and sharing the scripture. He also said to study…
Today’s readings are focused on Jesus. The first reading is a warning from Malachi that someone is coming to save us, but we must turn to the Lord. Commentators say that there was apathy during the days of Malachi. In the second reading, Paul says that Christ came to expiate sin. He suffered and fought…
https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/072524.cfm Today’s first reading said we will die, but through our faith and God’s grace we will join Jesus in heaven. Amen! In the gospel, the sons of Zebedee wish to sit at the right and left of Jesus in His kingdom. Jesus said that that is not for Him to give. He said that…
Today’s first reading is from the prophet Jeremiah where he tells God that people want to persecute him. Sometimes I ask God why. Why I have ailments or financial issues or something else that I think is unfair, since I try to be a good catholic and I trust in Him. And the days still…
Today’s first reading is a foretelling of Mary’s birth to Jesus. In the second reading, Paul explained that animal sacrifices were no longer needed since we had the ultimate sacrifice of Jesus’ body for our sins. In the gospel, the story of the angel appearing to Mary telling her that she will have a son,…
https://bible.usccb.org/daily-bible-reading In today’s first reading the author said “Two things I ask of you, deny them not to me before I die: Put falsehood and lying far from me, give me neither poverty nor riches; provide me only with the food I need” In the psalm, it is repeated that lying is bad, only the…
