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Today’s first reading is from the book of Daniel and when I read that someone was in the fire, I looked for the entire chapter because I thought it was the story of the three in the fire. I was correct. It is Abednego talking within the fire. This passage is an addition to the…
Today’s first reading is the account of the healing of Naaman in the Jordan river. He asks the prophet why he needs to cleanse himself in THAT river and so many times. But the servants ask him what’s the harm in trying if the result is healing rom leprosy? Trust in God, His timing and…
Today’s first reading is an account of the Ten Commandments. The second reading is Paul talking to the Corinthians. He says “For the foolishness of God is wiser than human wisdom, and the weakness of God is stronger than human strength.” So true! The gospel is of Jesus who tosses the money changers tables that…
Today’s first reading is the list of the Ten Commandments. The church has the option to omit 6 verses. I don’t understand when there is a shorter version of a reading. I always want to read the chapter! The gospel has Jesus’ parable of the prodigal son. He squanders his father’s inheritance and then realizes…
Today’s first reading tells of Joseph’s brothers that first plot to kill him because he is his father’s favorite. Then they decide to sell him into slavery. The psalm talks about this as well. I love when all the readings go together. In the gospel, Jesus tells the parable of the land owner and tenants…
Today’s first reading is from Jeremiah, telling us that if you turn from the Lord, you will be like the barren bush in the desert, but if you hope in the Lord, you will be like the trees near flowing waters. The end of the passage talks about your deeds, “To reward everyone according to…
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…
Today’s first reading is from Isaiah and he tells us to cease doing evil and learn to do good. Isn’t that what we struggle to do every day! In the gospel, Jesus is teaching the disciples how to act because he will be leaving this world soon. It is from the end of Matthew’s gospel…
Today’s first reading is from the prophet Daniel and he says that God has compassion & forgiveness and yet we still sin. We are a fallen people. We will never learn. In Psalm 79, it also says “may your compassion come quickly pardon our sins” In the gospel, Jesus is teaching us. He says “be…
Today’s first reading tells the story of Abraham’s faith and obedience when he is going to slaughter his only son, Isaac. Of course an angel intervenes and tells him to stop and then God rewards his obedience by saying he will have as many descendants as the stars in the sky. The second reading states…
