July 31, 2024 Memorial of Saint Ignatius of Loyola, Priest

https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/082124.cfm In today’s first reading, God said to the shepherds that they are only tending to themselves and leaving His flock to wander. God said He will shepherd His flock. In the gospel, Jesus told the parable of the man with a vineyard that hired people throughout the day and then paid them equal wages…

Today’s first reading is from the prophet Hosea. He says “He will revive us after two days; on the third day he will raise us up, to live in his presence.” Many of Jesus’ “fulfillments” are in the Old Testament. The Bible does say He is the word and the word became flesh and dwelt…

https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/081624.cfm Today’s first readIng, God tells Ezekiel of Jerusalem’s fate. He compares Jerusalem to a woman. He takes care of her and forms a covenant that He does not forget. Even when the woman sins, He will forgive. In the gospel, the people ask Jesus about divorce. He says it is adultery to divorce and…

https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/080424.cfm In the first reading, the Jews in the desert say Give us something to eat. God provides quail and bread from heaven. In the second reading, Paul says to forget your old self and focus on your new life in the Spirit. In the gospel, people following Jesus want more food, the never ending…

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…

OT means ordinary time. Today’s first reading is from 2Samuel 12. David sinned and God punished him by bringing sickness on his child. David fasts and sleeps on the ground in sackcloth, but I kept reading the story and the baby dies. Sometimes thing don’t work out in my life, but as the gospel reminds…