October 26, 2024 Saturday of the Twenty-ninth Week in Ordinary Time

Today’s first reading is Paul’s ministry. He is stoned and left for dead by the Jews, but he gets up and moves on. He travels to many places converting many gentiles. In the gospel, Jesus said “Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you.” The priest says this during the mass. It…

https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/061924.cfm Today’s first reading Elijah is taken up to heaven, body and soul. He doesn’t die. He asked Elisha what he wanted before he departed and Elisha said he wanted twice Elijah’s spirit. After Elijah departed, Elisha was able to part the Jordan river and cross on dry land. In the gospel, Jesus told his…

In today’s first reading, Paul tells the Ephesians that we are no longer strangers. We now belong to the household of God with Jesus leading us to salvation! Amen! In the gospel, Jesus went away from the camp to pray to the Father, all night. Upon His return, he named the twelve apostles. Simon, whom…

https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/092724.cfm Today’s first reading is the famous verses for time. A time to be born, and a time to die;a time to plant, and a time to uproot the plant.A time to kill, and a time to heal;… In the gospel, Jesus asks the disciples who do people say that He is. Then He asks…

Today’s first reading: Festus states what the accusers are saying about Paul before he goes before the Romans. He says that the Jews and Paul are arguing whether Jesus is alive, His resurrection. In the gospel, Jesus asks Peter “Do you love me?” three times. It is similar to the three times Peter denied Jesus…

Today’s first reading continues with Philip, the story of the eunuch who gets baptized and wants to know more about who Isaiah is talking about. Of course it is Jesus and Philip tells him all about Jesus. In the gospel, Jesus talks of God’s reason for sending Him. He said “I am the bread of…