November 13, 2024 Memorial of Saint Frances Xavier Cabrini, Virgin

OT stands for ordinary time. Today I see two miracles in the readings. In the first reading Hannah receives a miracle in her son Samuel. She asks God to provide a son and God provides. Ask and we shall receive! In the gospel, Jesus drives out a demon from a troubled man in the synagogue…

https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/062524.cfm Today’s first reading is about war against God’s people. Hezekiah asked the Lord to save his people from the Assyrians and God answered. The Assyrians were sent back to their land. In the gospel, we are still reading about the sermon on the mount that starts in Matthew 5. Jesus tells us three things:…

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…

OT means ordinary time. David dies in today’s first reading. Solomon becomes King. In the gospel, Jesus sends out the twelve with authority to preach the gospel and heal others. This is the beginning of the church. He wants every one of us to go out and share the gospel with others. This is my…

https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/080524.cfm In the first reading a false prophet comes to Jeremiah. Many believe his words, but not Jeremiah. God tells him to tell the false prophet that he will die within a year. He did die that year. In the gospel, Jesus feeds 5000+ with a few loaves and fishes. When all were fed there…

In today’s first reading, Paul tells the Ephesians that we are no longer strangers. We now belong to the household of God with Jesus leading us to salvation! Amen! In the gospel, Jesus went away from the camp to pray to the Father, all night. Upon His return, he named the twelve apostles. Simon, whom…