April 26, 2024 Friday of the Fourth Week of Easter

Today’s first reading just focuses on the evil power can have, with Jeroboam building the golden calves for worship. He is leading the ten tribes to the north into sin. In the gospel, Jesus feeds four thousand. Jesus says, “My heart is moved with pity for the crowd, because they have been with me now…

Today’s first reading is from the prophet Jeremiah where he tells God that people want to persecute him. Sometimes I ask God why. Why I have ailments or financial issues or something else that I think is unfair, since I try to be a good catholic and I trust in Him. And the days still…

https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/070524.cfm Today’s first reading is still Amos trying to warn the people of the wrath of God for the sinfulness. He said that the people will yearn for the word of God that will be taken from them. I wish more people today would yearn for the word. There are two meanings for the word….

https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/071824.cfm Today’s first reading is Isaiah praying to the Lord to deliver His people and make judgment on his enemies. “When your judgment dawns upon the earth, the world’s inhabitants learn justice” In the gospel, Jesus said to “Take my yoke upon you and learn from me”. For His yoke is easy, His burden light….

https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/090324.cfm Today’s first reading is Paul trying to explain the spirit of God that we must have within us. We should not be led by the things of this world, but by the Holy Spirit. Amen! In the gospel, a demon has hold of a person in the temple where Jesus is speaking. Jesus rebuked…

https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/101024.cfm Today’s first reading has Paul upset with the Galatians from failing to follow the Holy Spirit and succumb to the flesh. Wouldn’t we all want to be born again into the faith? Keep steadfast! In the gospel, Jesus said to ask and you shall receive. Seek and you shall find. Knock and the door…