September 1, 2024 Twenty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time

Today’s gospel, https://bible.usccb.org/bible/john/1?19, tells of who John says he is. He is one crying out in the desert. One who baptizes with water. Whose sandal strap I am not worthy to untie. My word of the year is “proclaim”. I do not only proclaim with my mouth but also by my actions. I begin my…

https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/100424.cfm In today’s first reading, God is responding to Job’s complaints. We are so small a part of the big picture. Job said at the end that he will no longer speak up. In the gospel, Jesus is hard on the people of a few towns due to their not listening and following the commandments….

Today’s first reading is Paul saying goodbye to the faithful in Ephasus. He said to stay vigilant and “keep in mind the words of the Lord Jesus who himself said,‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’” In the gospel, John 17, Jesus prays for the apostles. He said “I do not ask that…

Today’s first reading is of Paul getting arrested for preaching about Jesus. They said that he was beaten with rods and tied to stakes. There was an earthquake and his chains were broken and the cell doors were opened. The guard was going to kill himself because he thought Paul had escaped, but Paul was…

This is also Ascension Thursday, but my church is observing it on Sunday. Today’s first reading is of Paul visiting Corinth. The Jews reject his teaching so he dusts off his sandals and goes to the gentiles. He converts many to Christianity. In the gospel, it is written three times, “A little while and you…

Today’s first reading talks about prayer. When should you pray? At all times, in every situation! For healing, for every struggle, in praise and thanksgiving! Amen! You should also pray for others and for forgiveness of sin. In the gospel, Jesus tells the disciples that the children should come to Him. That unless you come…