August 28, 2024 Memorial of Saint Augustine, Bishop and Doctor of the Church

Tomorrow starts the first week of Lent. In one of my reflections, the man states that the word Lent means Springtime, a time when the days “lengthen”. It is the time of renewal, growth. Hopefully, a time for growth in my spiritual life. In the gospel, Jesus dines with tax collectors and people ask why….

https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/081224.cfm In the first reading, Ezekiel had a vision of God. My commentary said that Ezekiel was in Babylonian exile at the time, so it was significant that God was among them, far away from the temple. God is always with us. In the gospel, Jesus tells the disciples that he will suffer, die, and…

Today’s first reading tells of Joseph’s brothers that first plot to kill him because he is his father’s favorite. Then they decide to sell him into slavery. The psalm talks about this as well. I love when all the readings go together. In the gospel, Jesus tells the parable of the land owner and tenants…

OT means ordinary time. Today, Saul is in the right place at the right time and is selected to lead the people of Israel. He was anointed by Samuel for the Lord. What a blessing to be chosen by the Lord! As well, in the gospel, Jesus calls Levi (Matthew), a tax collector, to follow…

Today’s first reading is the telling of Stephen’s ministry, after being appointed to preach the gospel and convert sinners, the elders want him to stop, even by providing false witness. As Jesus says in Matthew 5, Blessed are you when they insult you and persecute you and utter every kind of evil against you [falsely]…

https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/073124.cfm In today’s first reading Jeremiah is asking the Lord for relief. God told him, “If you repent, so that I restore you,in my presence you shall stand; For I am with you,to deliver and rescue you, says the LORD. I will free you from the hand of the wicked,and rescue you from the grasp…