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Today’s first reading shows Elijah selecting Elisha as his understudy. Elisha uses the plow to cook the ox and gave it to the hungry and then followed Elijah.
In the gospel, the continuation of Matthew 5, the sermon on the mount. Jesus said to not lie, let your YES mean yes and your NO mean no. He also said not to swear either to heaven or on earth.
God’s creation
https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/110224.cfm Today’s first reading discusses the souls in heaven and that they are part of God’s family. They were loved by God and now see His face. The second reading: Paul said we have been baptized into the death of Jesus. He conquered death and we, His chosen, will also die but have eternal life…
https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/092124.cfm In the first reading, Paul stated that we are joined by faith but each have different responsibilities within our Catholic community. In the gospel, Jesus called Matthew, a tax collector. People were upset that He would associate himself with sinners. Jesus said “I did not come to call the righteous but sinners.” Amen! Who…
https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/102124.cfm In the first reading, Paul told the Ephesians that through the grace of God and Jesus Christ we have been saved “through faith” not works. Not through works, so we might not boast. God gave the gift of His son! Amen! In the gospel, Jesus told the parable of the rich man who had…
OT means ordinary time. Joab kills Absalom in today’s first reading. Even though Absalom is trying to overthrow King David, David weeps and mourns for his son. Joab was David’s nephew. The gospel is two stories, one of the woman who is healed after she touches the cloak of Jesus. He notices and when He…
Today there are three options for readings. The first is the Chrism mass where the priest blesses the oils used by the church throughout the year. There is the oil of the sick, the oil of the catechumens, and the holy chrism oil. The second is the day mass Thursday of Holy Week. And then…
OT means ordinary time. We hear about Solomon’s request when God asks him what he wants above all, understanding to judge and guide his people since he was so young. God said that no one would ever be wiser than Solomon. God also said he would give him the things he did not ask for,…
