October 13, 2024 Twenty-eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time

https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/101324.cfm Today’s first reading is Solomon’s prayer for wisdom and guidance from the Lord. Don’t we all need wisdom and guidance from the triune God. I pray, Holy Spirit guide me! The second reading is telling us that God is always watching, the good and the bad. In the gospel, a man is full of…

October 12, 2024 Saturday of the Twenty-seventh Week in Ordinary Time

https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/101224.cfm Today’s first reading: Paul told the Galatians that since they were baptized, they belong to Christ. What a blessing to have faith and believe in the gospel. In the gospel, there are only two verses. So short and so powerful While Jesus was speaking,a woman from the crowd called out and said to him,“Blessed…

October 11, 2024 Friday of the Twenty-seventh Week in Ordinary Time

https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/101124.cfm Paul discussed faith in Jesus in today’s first reading. You can’t go through life just following the rules and laws of the Bible and not have faith. Faith gets you to heaven. In the gospel, Jesus said that He is doing the will of the Father when He drives out demons, it is not…

October 10, 2024 Thursday of the Twenty-seventh Week in Ordinary Time

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…

October 9, 2024 Wednesday of the Twenty-seventh Week in Ordinary Time

https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/100924.cfm In the first reading, Paul challenged Peter’s way of living. He was preaching the gospel of Jesus to Jews while observing their laws. Then Peter was living as the gentiles, eating unclean food. Paul saw this as hypocrisy and didn’t want any separation in the new church family. In the gospel of Luke, Jesus…

October 8, 2024 Tuesday of the Twenty-seventh Week in Ordinary Time

https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/100824.cfm Paul described his conversion in today’s first reading. Instead of dismissing him, people were converted and followed his preaching saying that he once persecuted them for their religion and he now preaches those same beliefs. In the gospel, Jesus visited Martha and Mary. Martha is working hard and Mary is sitting at the feet…

October 7, 2024 Memorial of Our Lady of the Rosary

https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/100724.cfm In today’s first reading, Paul warns about those who preach from other texts besides the Bible. He said he only preaches the word from God and Jesus’ testimony. In the gospel, one asks Jesus how can he be saved. Jesus asks him what are the commandments. Then after the man understands that, he still…

October 6, 2024 Twenty-seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time

https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/100624.cfm In today’s first reading, the part of creation story is read of giving woman to man. By taking a rib from Adam to create Eve. The second reading, Paul explains that Jesus had to suffer to save His children so that all would be made perfect for the glory of God. In the gospel,…

October 5, 2024 Saturday of the Twenty-sixth Week in Ordinary Time

https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/100524.cfm In the first reading, Job recognizes that he was complaining to his creator. He shows his humility to God. God has given him everything. After he recognizes this and shares it with God, God blesses him with animals, children, 140 years of life! In the gospel, the 72 return and are excited by driving…

October 4, 2024 Memorial of Saint Francis of Assisi

https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/100424.cfm In today’s first reading, God is responding to Job’s complaints. We are so small a part of the big picture. Job said at the end that he will no longer speak up. In the gospel, Jesus is hard on the people of a few towns due to their not listening and following the commandments….