July 6, 2024 Saturday of the Thirteenth Week in Ordinary Time or Memorial of Saint Maria Goretti, virgin and martyr

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 the prophet Daniel and he says that God has compassion & forgiveness and yet we still sin. We are a fallen people. We will never learn. In Psalm 79, it also says “may your compassion come quickly pardon our sins” In the gospel, Jesus is teaching us. He says “be…

Today’s first reading is Paul saying goodbye to the faithful in Ephasus. He said to stay vigilant and “keep in mind the words of the Lord Jesus who himself said,‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’” In the gospel, John 17, Jesus prays for the apostles. He said “I do not ask that…

https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/092624.cfm Today’s first reading is from Ecclesiastes and some had said that Solomon wrote it, but scholars believe not. It opens with “vanity of all vanities” mostly to focus on the meaning of life. But we need to focus on a life with God. With God all things are possible. Amen! In the gospel, it…

OT means ordinary time. Today is the story of Samuel being called by God and not knowing it is God. Eli tells Samuel to say, “Speak Lord, Your servant is listening.” Will I know the Lord when he calls me? I pray that I am doing His will and will say YES to Him when…

https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/060424.cfm Today’s first reading tells us to wait and prepare for the second coming. Things are going to be great! Prepare by resisting temptation of the evil one. Live your best life! In the gospel, again they try to trick Jesus by asking Him who do we owe, Cesar or God? Jesus said “Repay to…