October 3, 2024 Thursday of the Twenty-sixth Week in Ordinary Time

https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/100424.cfm In today’s first reading, God is responding to Job’s complaints. We are so small a part of the big picture. Job said at the end that he will no longer speak up. In the gospel, Jesus is hard on the people of a few towns due to their not listening and following the commandments….

https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/082724.cfm In the first reading Paul is trying to encourage a faithful life for the Thessalonians. Hold fast to the traditions. He asked Jesus to encourage our hearts and strengthen them. In the gospel Jesus continued with the 7 woes. Be careful to not just focus on the details of the laws, but focus on…

Today’s first reading is from Isaiah. This book of the Bible is hardest for me since it is prophetic. I read many commentaries and still not sure about its message. They say it is the song of the servant and that it is talking about Jesus’ suffering. The gospel is much easier to comprehend. Judas…

My word of the year is Proclaim, so here I am writing about the daily readings of the Roman Catholic Church. I listen to many commentators for the daily readings and many of them talk about trying to be like Mary in her perfect love. I do try to love my neighbor, but I am…

Today’s first reading is of Ezekiel asking a widow for water and bread. She says her flour and oil are running dry. He says that the Lord will provide and the jar of flour and jug of oil won’t run empty until the rains come. She was able to eat for a year. In the…

Today’s first reading is an account of the Ten Commandments. The second reading is Paul talking to the Corinthians. He says “For the foolishness of God is wiser than human wisdom,  and the weakness of God is stronger than human strength.” So true! The gospel is of Jesus who tosses the money changers tables that…