Daily Mass Readings

Today’s first reading is from Jeremiah. He speaks of God’s vengeance on those that persecute the just one. I think he is foretelling of Jesus. In the gospel, the Pharisees are arguing if Jesus is the Christ and want to arrest Jesus due to His authority when preaching in the synagogue. Nicodemus has to intervene…

Today’s first reading is from Wisdom and is the foretelling of the people condemning the just one, Jesus. In the psalm, it talks about the just, that they will be persecuted, but no bones will be broken, again a foretelling of Jesus. In the gospel, the people will try to find a way to condemn…

Today’s first reading is a conversation between Moses and God. God wants to destroy the people because they are worshipping idols. Moses begs for mercy and God gives them mercy. In the gospel, Jesus is testifying to who he is. He does say that those who reject the written Word of God aren’t going to…

Today’s first reading is from Isaiah when the people return from Babylonian exile. The Lord speaks of renewing and rebuilding and that He is with them always. In the gospel, Jesus tells us about the relationship between Him and the Father. He says “I do not seek my own will but the will of the…

Today’s first reading an angel shows Ezekiel the water flowing from the sanctuary. It was a healing water that will feed the trees so that they will produce fruit. In the gospel, Jesus heals a man that has been waiting to go into the healing pool of troubled water, but never seems to get to…

Today’s first reading is from prophet Isaiah, God says he will create a new heaven and a new earth. Is he talking about Jesus? In the gospel, Jesus leaves his hometown and returns to the town where he turned water into wine. He performs another miracle of healing a man’s son with just his words….

Today, the fourth Sunday of Lent is called Laetare Sunday similar to Gaudete Sunday which is the third Sunday of Advent. The priest wears pink that symbolizes joy, hope, and anticipation. It reminds the faithful that even during times of penance and preparation, there is always reason to rejoice and hope. Jesus said that a…

Today’s first reading is from the prophet Hosea. He says “He will revive us after two days; on the third day he will raise us up, to live in his presence.” Many of Jesus’ “fulfillments” are in the Old Testament. The Bible does say He is the word and the word became flesh and dwelt…

Today’s first reading is from the prophet Hosea. He preaches to the Israelites to return to the Lord and repent because God has mercy for those that follow Him. In the gospel, Jesus tells us the greatest commandment, “The Lord our God is Lord alone!You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with…

Today’s first reading is from the prophet Jeremiah and he states that the Lord has commanded and the people still turn from Him and do evil. “Faithfulness has disappeared” Since the days of Adam and Eve, we see many instances of people turning away from God. Is that in human nature? God does give us…