October 11, 2024 Friday of the Twenty-seventh Week in Ordinary Time

https://bible.usccb.org/daily-bible-reading Today’s first reading is God giving the punishment to the serpent in the garden of Eden. Who told you that you were naked? In the second reading Paul said do not be discouraged. Even though your body may wither, keep looking toward heaven. Your soul gets stronger. In the gospel Jesus says “For whoever…

OT means ordinary time. Today’s reading are repeats of recent daily mass readings, so I have already reflected on Samuel being called by God and Andrew and Peter following Jesus. The only other reading is 1 Corinthians 6 13c-15a, 17-20 It says to avoid immorality which is sinning against the body. Your body is a…

Today’s first reading is the first account of the apostles healing through the name of Jesus. It was a crippled beggar outside the temple and people instantly recognized him as the one who couldn’t walk, but was walking. Amen! Alleluia! Christ is risen! Easter miracles! The psalm today uses my word of the year, proclaim…

https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/092824.cfm In today’s first reading, you should focus on your life when you are young. Life is a struggle and then you die. Keep God close throughout your life. In the gospel, Jesus said to focus on what I am about to tell you. He tells his disciples that He will be handed over to…

Today’s first reading is God telling Abraham of the new covenant He has with him. That his descendants will be as many as the stars in the sky. Why would you think this is important during Lent? Jesus talks about it in the gospel today. He first says whoever keeps my word will never see…

https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/060424.cfm Today’s first reading tells us to wait and prepare for the second coming. Things are going to be great! Prepare by resisting temptation of the evil one. Live your best life! In the gospel, again they try to trick Jesus by asking Him who do we owe, Cesar or God? Jesus said “Repay to…