October 19, 2024 Memorial of Saints John de Brébeuf and Isaac Jogues, Priests, and Companions, Martyrs

https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/071224.cfm Today’s first reading is the conclusion of Hosea and it brings hope. Hope that the people will return to offering sacrifice to the one true God. God never gives up on us sinners. In the gospel, Jesus warns us of persecution. He said that when you have to defend your faith, the Holy Spirit…

Today’s first reading is from 1Peter and he urges the people to turn away from those evils of the world that are keeping them from holiness. I strive for that every day. In the gospel, Jesus heals the blind man who asks Jesus to have pity on him. Am I spiritually blind? Can I not…

https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/103024.cfm Today’s first reading continues from yesterday’s discussion on love. Yesterday it was wives and husbands. Today, Paul focuses on children/parents and slaves/masters. Everybody should just love, honor, respect each other. Amen! In the gospel, the crowd is hanging onto every word Jesus has to say. One in the crowd asked how many were to…

https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/110524.cfm Today’s first reading is Paul proclaiming that Jesus is Lord! His name is above every other name! He deserves the glory! Amen! In the gospel, Jesus is dining again and points out a parable of a rich man that invites people to a banquet. Each has a different excuse for not coming, so the…

https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/062824.cfm Today’s first reading is the second time the Babylonians destroyed Jerusalem and took the people to Babylon, in exile. They did leave some of the poor behind to work the land. My commentary said that the ones who made the most from what they had did the will of God. In the gospel, Jesus…

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…