October 1, 2024 Memorial of Saint Thérèse of the Child Jesus, virgin and doctor of the Church

Today’s first reading is from Jeremiah. He was being persecuted. I think it is foretelling what Jesus must endure. In the gospel, Jesus is still trying to tell the Jews He is the son of God. He has to sneak out again or they will arrest Him. He goes across the Jordan river and many…

https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/060524.cfm Today’s first reading is Paul writing to Timothy about fear. Persecution maybe? Paul was in prison at the time. This is where we get the slogan, Faith over Fear! Paul said “For God did not give us a spirit of cowardice but rather of power and love and self-control.” In the gospel, people who…

https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/082024.cfm Today’s reading talks about the wrath of God when His people say that they are gods. Don’t put yourself on a pedestal! Who are our prophets today that are warning us of our sinfulness? In the gospel, Jesus said many insightful things. First, he said that it would be harder for a camel to…

OT means ordinary time. Today’s gospel is of the paralytic being lowered down through the ceiling to Jesus because it was so crowded at the door. What friends he had to find a way to get healing for this man. What faith they had! Jesus says that his sins are forgiven. I struggle with that…

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…

https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/070924.cfm Today’s first reading focuses on the idols being built in Northern Israel during Hosea’s time. Scripture says”the LORD is not pleased with them”. Not good. What are our idols of today’s times? I often look at my abundance and wonder… Today’s gospel: Jesus heals a mute man, by driving out the demon. People say…