October 10, 2024 Thursday of the Twenty-seventh Week in Ordinary Time

Known as Gaudete Sunday, the pink candle of the Advent wreath: https://www.catholic.com/qa/why-is-rose-used-during-advent-in-the-advent-wreath-and-vestments# https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/121524.cfm The first reading is about having joy because the Lord is coming. The prophet said sing for joy because the Lord will be among you. In the second reading, we have one of my favorites, “The Lord is near. Have no anxiety…

https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/072624.cfm Jeremiah, in the first reading, talks of the hope of the people returning to Jerusalem after the exile. Even though there are but a few remaining, they now enter back into the covenant with God, rebuilding their nation. In the gospel, after stating the parable of the sower and the seed, Jesus explained the…

https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/110924.cfm In today’s first reading, water flowed from the temple and cleansed all in its path. It was a sign of renewal and growth. The second reading talks about our bodies as the temple and the spirit of God lives within us. Don’t destroy the holy temple of God, your body. My commentary said that…

https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/082524.cfm In the first reading, Joshua says for him, he must serve the Lord and then the people confirm that they will serve the Lord! For He is our God. Amen! In the second reading, Paul said that wives should be subordinate to their husbands and that husbands should love their wives as they love…

https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/101224.cfm Today’s first reading: Paul told the Galatians that since they were baptized, they belong to Christ. What a blessing to have faith and believe in the gospel. In the gospel, there are only two verses. So short and so powerful While Jesus was speaking,a woman from the crowd called out and said to him,“Blessed…

Today’s first reading is Peter telling of Jesus being the cornerstone, of course he is still saying we killed Jesus. In the second reading, we are called children of God. In the gospel, Jesus says He is the shepherd. He loves His sheep and knows them by name. It is still Easter season! Amen! Alleluia!…