November 12, 2024 Memorial of Saint Josaphat, Bishop and Martyr

https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/082824.cfm Today’s first reading is Paul telling the Thessalonians not to be idle waiting for the second coming of Christ. He said if you don’t work, you shouldn’t eat. He was harsh to get the point across. He didn’t want the people to give up. In the gospel, Jesus concluded the seven woes to the…

Today’s first reading the Holy Spirit descended onto the gentiles and they were speaking in tongues. Peter said they should be baptized and they were baptized. In the second reading John said God is love and He sent His son for the expiation of our sins. Amen! In the gospel Jesus says to love one…

Today’s first reading is the story of the false witness of Susanna. She was falsely accused of adultery. They found her guilty and were going to put her to death, but Daniel stepped in and found the witnesses had perjured themselves. They were put to death instead. In the gospel, a woman was accused and…

Today’s first reading is from prophet Isaiah, God says he will create a new heaven and a new earth. Is he talking about Jesus? In the gospel, Jesus leaves his hometown and returns to the town where he turned water into wine. He performs another miracle of healing a man’s son with just his words….

Today’s first reading is Jeremiah saying there will be a new covenant. Jesus died for our sins and he is the new covenant. Jeremiah also says remember their sins no more. Jesus died for our sins. In the second reading, Paul says to the Hebrews that Jesus suffered and died for them and became the…

Today’s readings are about a shepherd. They are referring to Jesus, Peter, and each one of us. Through baptism we receive the Holy Spirit and are meant to proclaim the Gospel to the world. We should also be leaders to the flock, shepherds. In the gospel Jesus tells Peter that he is the one to…