December 13, 2024 Memorial of Saint Lucy, Virgin and Martyr

https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/092324.cfm Today’s first reading talks about how to treat our neighbor. Do not put off helping someone when you have the means to do so. In the gospel, Jesus said you don’t hide the light, but put it on a lamp stand, so don’t hide your gifts. Share them with the world. Amen! God’s creation

https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/061524.cfm Today’s first reading shows Elijah selecting Elisha as his understudy. Elisha uses the plow to cook the ox and gave it to the hungry and then followed Elijah. In the gospel, the continuation of Matthew 5, the sermon on the mount. Jesus said to not lie, let your YES mean yes and your NO…

https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/102624.cfm Today’s first reading from Paul still focused on unity in the new church that follows Jesus. My commentary wrote: This is the test. Does my grasp of, and living of, the Truth as I understand it lead me to a greater maturity, to becoming someone who more and more grows into the image of…

https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/062124.cfm Today’s first reading is the story of Athaliah. What a horrible woman and said to be worse than Jezebel, imagine that! She killed her grandchildren and set out to kill all of David’s descendants. But one was hidden, Joash. At some point he became king, put her to death, and destroyed BAAL. Today’s gospel…

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…

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….