September 11, 2024 Wednesday of the Twenty-third Week in Ordinary Time

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…

September 10, 2024 Tuesday of the Twenty-third Week in Ordinary Time

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…

September 9, 2024 Memorial of Saint Peter Claver, Priest

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…

September 8, 2024 Twenty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time

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…

September 7: loaf cat

September 7: loaf cat

Today’s toy is a crocheted loaf cat. Design by No Catchy Name. Using Bernat blanket yarn and a 4.5 mm hook, this was fun to make. I used another pattern for the eyes and used friendship bracelet cotton for the eyes and nose. The notes are on my Ravelry project page. https://www.ravelry.com/projects/CraftingInTx/loaf-cat

September 7, 2024 Saturday of the Twenty-second Week in Ordinary Time

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…