September 8, 2024 Twenty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time

https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/071924.cfm In today’s first reading, Hezekiah is dying and he asks the Lord for mercy and God gives him 15 more years. Isaiah said the sign of God would be that the sun retreat, showing a smaller shadow. What a gift to be given more time! In the gospel, the disciples are taking wheat from…

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…

Today’s first reading tells of Saul/Paul preaching and even some wanted to kill him, but the church kept growing through the Holy Spirit. In the second reading, 1 Jn, we are told to obey the commandments and to love one another. In the gospel , Jesus says He is the vine and we are the…

Today’s first reading tells the story of Abraham’s faith and obedience when he is going to slaughter his only son, Isaac. Of course an angel intervenes and tells him to stop and then God rewards his obedience by saying he will have as many descendants as the stars in the sky. The second reading states…

Today we place ashes on our foreheads to remind us that to dust we will return. The priest will say either “Remember, you are dust and to dust you will return” or “Turn away from sin and be faithful to the Gospel “ Lent is the time to turn from sin, with prayer, fasting, and…

https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/091924.cfm In today’s first reading, Paul discussed the resurrection of Jesus and how He appeared to so many, even to Paul. Paul said he wasn’t worthy because he had persecuted the church. Jesus had plans for Paul! Amen! In the gospel, Jesus was dining at someone’s house and a sinful woman washed His feet with…