September 15, 2024 Twenty-fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time

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…

Today’s first reading from James condemns the landowners, not because they were rich, but by the means that they became wealthy and how they were using their wealth for selfish reasons. In the gospel, Jesus said that if you cause anyone to sin, it would be better if a millstone were around your neck and…

Today, the fourth Sunday of Lent is called Laetare Sunday similar to Gaudete Sunday which is the third Sunday of Advent. The priest wears pink that symbolizes joy, hope, and anticipation. It reminds the faithful that even during times of penance and preparation, there is always reason to rejoice and hope. Jesus said that a…

https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/080724.cfm In the first reading, God is speaking with Jeremiah about the state of the people of Israel. He said he would restore them and make them great again after their time spent in Babylon. In the gospel, Jesus encountered the Canaanite woman who pleads for Him to heal her daughter from a demonic possession….

Today’s first reading is from Isaiah and he talks about salvation, the salvation of Jesus. The gospel is from John. Jesus tells Judas that he knows he will betray him and then he says to Peter that he will deny him three times. I do relate to Peter’s story. When I heard the story of…

https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/061324.cfm Today’s first reading is about persistent faith. Keep praying and God will answer you. Elijah keeps praying for rain and the rains came! Amen! In the gospel, Jesus is still giving the sermon on the mount in Matthew 5. He urges the people to go beyond the simplicity of the commandments. Most people can…