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https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/103124.cfm God provides. Today’s first reading is Paul praying for those who were baptized to keep the faith and persevere. Reject evil and resist temptation for sin. Let the Holy Spirit guide you. Then he asks for the prayers of the people that he will lead with righteousness. In the gospel, the Pharisees are warning…

https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/103024.cfm Today’s first reading continues from yesterday’s discussion on love. Yesterday it was wives and husbands. Today, Paul focuses on children/parents and slaves/masters. Everybody should just love, honor, respect each other. Amen! In the gospel, the crowd is hanging onto every word Jesus has to say. One in the crowd asked how many were to…

https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/102924.cfm In today’s first reading, Paul tells the Ephesians how to love. He said wives, be subordinate to your husband. Husbands, love your wife as Christ loved the Church, willing to die for her. This reading is often chosen for weddings because Paul quotes the Old Testament to say that a man must leave his…

In today’s first reading, Paul tells the Ephesians that we are no longer strangers. We now belong to the household of God with Jesus leading us to salvation! Amen! In the gospel, Jesus went away from the camp to pray to the Father, all night. Upon His return, he named the twelve apostles. Simon, whom…

https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/102724.cfm Today’s first reading is the prophesy of Jeremiah of the return of Jews to Jerusalem after exile. Joyous return! Even the response to the Psalm says “The Lord has done great things for us; we are filled with joy” In the second reading, Paul wrote to the Hebrews about what it takes to be…

https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/102624.cfm Today’s first reading from Paul still focused on unity in the new church that follows Jesus. My commentary wrote: This is the test. Does my grasp of, and living of, the Truth as I understand it lead me to a greater maturity, to becoming someone who more and more grows into the image of…

https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/102524.cfm In the first reading, Paul calls for unity in the church. One God! Jesus saved. The Holy Spirit is with us to guide us. The church is united through baptism, called to be sons and daughters of the Lord! Amen! In the gospel, Jesus calls the crowds hypocrites and warns them of the signs…

https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/102424.cfm in today’s first reading, Paul is on his knees praying for the believers, that they will know God. That they will be strengthened in their faith with the Holy Spirit. And that they will follow Jesus. In the gospel, first Jesus wants the world to be on fire, the fire of Pentecost! Jesus spoke…

https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/102324.cfm Paul is still writing to the Ephesians to explain his call to preach to the gentiles. Let us all, Jews and gentiles, work together having faith in Jesus. In the gospel, Jesus still warns us to be alert for the coming of Christ. You don’t know the hour, are you prepared? Jesus said that…

https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/102224.cfm In the first reading, Paul was trying to unite the Jews and gentiles who believed in Jesus. He spoke of God’s grace and peace. We even state that in the responsorial psalm, “The Lord speaks of peace to his people” In the gospel, Jesus tells his disciples to make yourselves ready. How elated the…