Religion

Mass during the Day https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/081524-Day.cfm Today’s first reading is a vision of a woman. Clothed with the sun and the moon at her feet, on her head a crown of twelve stars. We envision Mary being that woman. She is the mother of the son of God! In the second reading Paul talks of the…

https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/081424.cfm In the first reading, more imagery from Ezekiel talking about cherubim taking God out of the temple. He also said that on of the men he saw was ordered by God to mark the ones who hated idolatry with “tau” which is a cross, on the forehead. My commentary said this, For us Christians,…

https://bible.usccb.org/daily-bible-reading Today’s first reading is of God telling the prophet to eat the scroll. When Ezekiel eats it, it tastes sweet like honey. God then tells him to speak His words to them. In the gospel, Jesus makes two points. The first is who is the greatest? Unless you are humble like this child, you…

https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/081224.cfm In the first reading, Ezekiel had a vision of God. My commentary said that Ezekiel was in Babylonian exile at the time, so it was significant that God was among them, far away from the temple. God is always with us. In the gospel, Jesus tells the disciples that he will suffer, die, and…

https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/081124.cfm In today’s first reading Elijah asks God to end his life. He gives up. But God doesn’t give up on him. He provides food and drink for his long journey ahead. In the second reading, Paul urged to live in the example of Jesus. He gave everything for us and our sin. Imitate Christ….

https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/081024.cfm In today’s first reading, Paul said God loves a cheerful giver. God is good all the time! In the gospel, Jesus said that “Whoever loves his life loses it, and whoever hates his life in this world will preserve it for eternal life. Whoever serves me must follow me, and where I am, there…

https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/080924.cfm In today’s first reading, Nineveh is conquered by God. God is upset that the innocent are being killed. He is our defender. In the gospel, Jesus said if you want to come after Him, you must deny yourself and take up your cross. He tells His disciples about His fate. He does say, “For…

https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/080824.cfm In today’s first reading, God talks of a new covenant for His people. Not like the ones so easily broken. He is talking about the living covenant, Jesus. In the gospel, Jesus asks the apostles “who do you say I am?” Peter said “You are the Christ, the Son of God” Jesus then gives…

https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/080724.cfm In the first reading, God is speaking with Jeremiah about the state of the people of Israel. He said he would restore them and make them great again after their time spent in Babylon. In the gospel, Jesus encountered the Canaanite woman who pleads for Him to heal her daughter from a demonic possession….

https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/080624.cfm In today’s first reading, Daniel had a vision of the Lord sitting on the throne in heaven. In the second reading, Peter tells of the transfiguration of the Lord. In the gospel, Matthew, Mark, and Luke all tell of the transfiguration of the Lord and state the words from the Father, “This is my…