Religion

https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/091424.cfm Today’s first reading is of God’s punishment when the people in the desert start complaining. He sends down serpents and many people die. When they ask for forgiveness, God told Moses to build a snake and when people looked at, they would be healed. In the second reading, Paul talks about the glory of…

https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/091324.cfm Today’s first reading Paul described his calling to preach the gospel, good news about Jesus. He humbled himself to emphasize the power of God, not him. In the gospel, Jesus called people hypocrites and stressed by example of removing the wooden beam from your own eye before trying to remove the splinter from your…

https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/091224.cfm In today’s first reading, Paul discussed the eating of meat that was sacrificed to idols. His message is that you shouldn’t do something that will cause others to sin. Be a good example as your Heavenly Father sent Jesus to be THE example of living the life of a good person. In the gospel,…

https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/091124.cfm Today’s first reading is for the state that a person is in at the time of conversion and baptism. Paul preferred celibacy, so he told the people who were not married to stay that way. He thought it was better in order to do what is right in the eyes of the Lord. In…

https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/091024.cfm Today’s first reading: Paul puts emphasis on staying on the right path after baptism. We were washed in the blood of Jesus. The unjust will not inherit the Kingdom of God. In the gospel, Jesus names the twelve apostles. Of course Luke must say that Judas will be the one to betray Him. Then…

https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/090924.cfm Today’s first reading is strong. Paul told the Corinthians that the one among them who is having relations with his father’s wife should be given to satan, cast out of their community. My commentary said that we should clean the flock of the church so that our proclaiming the gospel is not tainted by…

https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/090824.cfm In the first reading, Isaiah said fear not! The Lord will come to your aid. In the second reading, James said show no partiality. Treat everyone with love and with God in mind. In the gospel, Jesus heals the deaf man. He would prefer that people hear the good news and not focus on…

https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/090724.cfm In today’s first reading, Paul is still emphasizing our humility. God is the one who is powerful. We are His servants. Paul said do not have pride, but humility. In the gospel, the disciples are taking wheat from the field on the sabbath considered “working”. They are only taking enough to eat because they…

https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/090624.cfm If you want to know what Paul said about judgement, read today’s first reading. He said we should not judge each other. We should not judge ourselves. Just live your best try on earth and Jesus will be the judge at your death. You will then walk with our Lord into heaven. In the…

https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/090524.cfm In the first reading, Paul emphasizes that we are just human. Don’t focus on our wisdom, but our humility. God is the wise one. In the gospel, Jesus performed a miracle by filling two boats with fish after the fishermen didn’t catch one fish during that day and night. Simon Peter was one of…