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In today’s first reading, Paul reminds us to be unselfish and humble. Even to the point of putting others before ourselves.
In the gospel, Jesus is dining with a leading Pharisee. He tells him to not only invite those who can repay the invitation. When you have a banquet, invite the unfortunate and your reward will be given on judgement day. Amen!
Still the Easter season! Rejoice! Jesus has risen! Amen! Alleluia! In the first reading, Peter addressed the crowd after healing a man in the name of Jesus. He explained what they did to Jesus and that he fulfilled the promises the prophets spoke of in the Old Testament. In the gospel, it follows the reading…
https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/062324.cfm Today’s first reading from Job shows the power of God to control the waters of the earth. The awesome power of God! In the second reading, Paul says that Jesus died for all of us and that we need to die to ourselves on earth. We need to live for Christ. In the gospel,…
https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/102224.cfm In the first reading, Paul was trying to unite the Jews and gentiles who believed in Jesus. He spoke of God’s grace and peace. We even state that in the responsorial psalm, “The Lord speaks of peace to his people” In the gospel, Jesus tells his disciples to make yourselves ready. How elated the…
OT means ordinary time. Today David is chosen by God to be king. He is a “ruddy youth”. That term makes me smile. Then the Bible says “from that day on, the Spirit of the LORD rushed upon David” Oh what a blessing to have the Spirit with you. Once baptized, the Spirit does remain…
OT means ordinary time. Today the first reading is Saul talking to Samuel after disobeying God and keeping spoils from the battle. In the Old Testament there is a recurring theme of God telling us what He wants, our defiance of those requests to even sinning against God, and then He punishes or takes away…
https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/073024.cfm Today’s first reading is Jeremiah viewing the destruction of man due to sin and pleading with God for relief. Do not forget our covenant! In the gospel, Jesus explained the parable of the weeds and the wheat. God provides the wheat which are the righteous people following God’s commandments. The devil sowed the weeds…
