August 22, 2024 Memorial of the Queenship of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Today we experience what Jesus did for us, he died for our sins and our salvation. Amen! In the first reading, Isaiah describes the suffering of Jesus. Jesus is the fulfillment of all the promises of the Old Testament. Today my church will make a way of the cross. In downtown San Antonio they also…

Today’s readings are in the season of Lent. The first reading is Moses telling the people to choose life and follow God’s commandments. Jesus tells us in the gospel to deny yourself, take up your cross, and follow Him. The readings put emphasis on how you should live your earthly life so that you enter…

https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/101124.cfm Paul discussed faith in Jesus in today’s first reading. You can’t go through life just following the rules and laws of the Bible and not have faith. Faith gets you to heaven. In the gospel, Jesus said that He is doing the will of the Father when He drives out demons, it is not…

https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/112224.cfm Today’s first reading is from Revelation. The angel tells the author to eat the scroll. It will taste like honey, but make your stomach sour. How we often choose things that feel good at the moment only to realize the pain or suffering afterward. May we always choose what God has planned for us!…

https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/092824.cfm In today’s first reading, you should focus on your life when you are young. Life is a struggle and then you die. Keep God close throughout your life. In the gospel, Jesus said to focus on what I am about to tell you. He tells his disciples that He will be handed over to…

https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/101924.cfm Today’s first reading is Paul giving praise to Jesus for the sacrifice for our sins. He acknowledged the Ephesians were doing well in their faith. In the gospel, Jesus said that if you speak well of Him, you are accepted by the Father, but if you blaspheme Him, you will be rejected by the…