August 27, 2024 Memorial of Saint Monica

https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/061424.cfm Today’s first reading is about Elijah again. He is in a cave hiding from his persecutors and God tells him to go out and choose Elisha as the next prophet. I love the passage, the Lord will be passing by. He is not in the wind. He is not in the earthquake. He is…

OT means ordinary time. The first reading is the visit of the Queen of Sheba to Solomon. She had to see with her own eyes the power and wisdom of Solomon and she states that it is the power of his God that she sees in Israel. It is so great that Solomon pours forth…

https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/071224.cfm Today’s first reading is the conclusion of Hosea and it brings hope. Hope that the people will return to offering sacrifice to the one true God. God never gives up on us sinners. In the gospel, Jesus warns us of persecution. He said that when you have to defend your faith, the Holy Spirit…

I know a little of this saint since when I was a child, living at home, my mom took classes at Neumann center in Ft. Worth. What a blessing to be a saint! In the gospel, Jesus says to Nathaniel, “you will see the sky opened and the angels of God ascending and descending on…

Today’s first reading is an account of Paul traveling with Timothy through parts of Turkey. He is proclaiming the gospel. He is telling others about Jesus. In the gospel, Jesus said he has chosen us. He said that the world hates us and that we are not of the world. He also said they will…

I always think of January 6th as Epiphany but this year it is January 7th. I will wait until tomorrow. Today’s readings focus on my word of the year, “proclaim”. In 1Jn, God is proclaiming about His Son, that he gave us eternal life through the Son. It also states that those who believe in…