October 17, 2024 Memorial of Saint Ignatius of Antioch, Bishop and Martyr

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https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/101724.cfm

In today’s first reading Paul stated his greeting to the Ephesians. He told them that God chose us and he stated the purpose of the life and death of Jesus. We are part of His family! Amen!

In the gospel, Jesus continued telling the Pharisees of their hypocrisy. This time they were making it impossible for the ordinary people to obey the laws. Of course the Pharisees were not following their own laws. The Pharisees continued to interrogate Jesus to catch him in saying something they could arrest him.

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