Religion

Today’s first reading is from Isaiah, God speaks of the servant coming, Jesus. Even in Matthew’s gospel, in chapter 12, he quotes Isaiah and says this was to fulfill what was spoken by the prophet Isaiah. In the gospel, we hear again about the woman who anoints Jesus with oil. It is Mary of the…

Today’s entrance gospel was the story of Jesus returning to Jerusalem and people with palm branches waving them as He went by on a donkey. They were shouting Hosanna! Then we hear the readings that first prophecy Jesus’ passion and then Paul recalls Jesus’ passion and then the gospel is the very long account of…

Today’s first reading is from Ezekiel and the Lord speaks about what he wants from his people to not be divided into Judah and Israel. He wants them to follow his commandments and stop worshipping idols. He wants to be their shepherd. In the gospel, the Jews plot to kill Jesus. Caiaphas, a high priest…

Today’s first reading is from Jeremiah. He was being persecuted. I think it is foretelling what Jesus must endure. In the gospel, Jesus is still trying to tell the Jews He is the son of God. He has to sneak out again or they will arrest Him. He goes across the Jordan river and many…

Today’s first reading is God telling Abraham of the new covenant He has with him. That his descendants will be as many as the stars in the sky. Why would you think this is important during Lent? Jesus talks about it in the gospel today. He first says whoever keeps my word will never see…

Today’s first reading is the story from Daniel of the three in the fiery furnace. Meshach, Shadrach, and Abednego would not worship a statue and had faith in God that they would be saved. They were saved from the fire. In the gospel, Jesus said he is the truth and the truth shall set you…

Today’s readings all focus on David’s heir that will have favor with God. I guess the church is saying that Joseph is that heir? In the gospel, there are two to choose from today, Matthew and Luke. The story in Matthew is of the dream Joseph had to take Mary as his wife even though…

Today’s first reading is the story of the false witness of Susanna. She was falsely accused of adultery. They found her guilty and were going to put her to death, but Daniel stepped in and found the witnesses had perjured themselves. They were put to death instead. In the gospel, a woman was accused and…

Today’s first reading is Jeremiah saying there will be a new covenant. Jesus died for our sins and he is the new covenant. Jeremiah also says remember their sins no more. Jesus died for our sins. In the second reading, Paul says to the Hebrews that Jesus suffered and died for them and became the…

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…