Today’s first reading is from 1Peter and he urges the people to turn away from those evils of the world that are keeping them from holiness. I strive for that every day.
In the gospel, Jesus heals the blind man who asks Jesus to have pity on him. Am I spiritually blind? Can I not see the beauty through the ashes?
Come Holy Spirit!
https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/102024.cfm In the first reading, Isaiah foretold the suffering of Jesus. He said that Jesus was pleased to suffer for our sins. In the second reading, Paul told the Hebrews that Jesus knew of their struggles to avoid sin since he was tested, but without sin. He said “So let us confidently approach the throne…
https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/072324.cfm In today’s first reading Micah focuses that our sin cannot rule our lives because of God’s mercy. He forgives us if we ask for His mercy. Repent and believe! In the gospel, Jesus is asked about His family. He then asks who is my mother? Brother? Sister? Whoever does the will of my Father;…
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…
https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/102624.cfm Today’s first reading from Paul still focused on unity in the new church that follows Jesus. My commentary wrote: This is the test. Does my grasp of, and living of, the Truth as I understand it lead me to a greater maturity, to becoming someone who more and more grows into the image of…
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…
Today’s readings are about spreading the gospel for the Kingdom and to have patience. God grows faith in His own time. Timothy and Titus were spreading the good news throughout the Mediterranean. Jesus tells parables of seeds, ones that are planted and grow without tending and the mustard seed that grows into a tree large…
