October 24, 2024 Thursday of the Twenty-ninth Week in Ordinary Time

https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/090924.cfm Today’s first reading is strong. Paul told the Corinthians that the one among them who is having relations with his father’s wife should be given to satan, cast out of their community. My commentary said that we should clean the flock of the church so that our proclaiming the gospel is not tainted by…

https://bible.usccb.org/daily-bible-reading Today’s first reading is of God telling the prophet to eat the scroll. When Ezekiel eats it, it tastes sweet like honey. God then tells him to speak His words to them. In the gospel, Jesus makes two points. The first is who is the greatest? Unless you are humble like this child, you…

Today’s first reading is of Peter naming, choosing, the 12th apostle after Judas, Matthias. I watched a commentary on this and he said what about the other one considered and not chosen. But we are all chosen by God. Jesus chose us. I am a daughter of God. Jesus knows my name. In the gospel,…

Today’s first reading is from Isaiah and he talks about salvation, the salvation of Jesus. The gospel is from John. Jesus tells Judas that he knows he will betray him and then he says to Peter that he will deny him three times. I do relate to Peter’s story. When I heard the story of…

https://bible.usccb.org/daily-bible-reading In today’s first reading, God tells Ezekiel how to live a virtuous life. These are by following the ten commandments, but also feeding and clothing the needy. Being kind, avoiding sin. The psalm today is my favorite, psalm 51. Contrite heart and spirit I desire. In the gospel, Jesus tells his disciples, let the…

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…