Readings: Num 11:25-29; Jas 5:1-6; Mk 9:38-43; 45, 47-48 In the Gospel reading today our Lord tells us that if our hand or foot causes us to sin, cut it off; if our eye...
Readings: Wis 2:12, 17-20; Jas 3:16-4:3; Mk 9:30-37 In the first reading today, we hear the about the wicked who are discussing the treatment they intend to inflict upon a righteous person. We read...
Readings: Is 50:5-9a; Jas 2:14-18; Mk 8:27-35 In the Gospel reading today our Lord asks His Apostles who they say He is. Peter answers that Jesus is the Christ. This is, of course, the...
Deut 4:1-2,6-8; Jas 1:17-18, 21b-22, 27; Mk 171-8, 14-15, 21-23 In the first reading today, Moses tells the people of Israel to be sure to follow the commandments of the Lord exactly and, by...
Readings: 1 Kgs 19:4-8; Eph 4:30-5:2; Jn 6:41-51 In the second reading St. Paul tells us we are to do nothing that will grieve the Holy Spirit. He goes on to mention sins that...
Readings: Rev 11:19a, 12:1-6a, 10ab; 1Cor 15:20-267; Lk 1:39-56 Today we have the joy of celebrating the Assumption of our Blessed Lady body and soul into Heaven. This is a wonderful day for humanity...
Readings: Josh 24:1-2a, 15-17, 18b; Eph 5:21-32; Jn 6:60-69 In the Gospel reading today the people who heard our Lord talk about the Eucharist, particularly the necessity to eat His Flesh and drink His...
Readings: Ex 16:2-4, 12-15; Eph 4:17, 20-24; Jn 6:24-35 In the second reading today St. Paul tells the Ephesians they are no longer to live as the Gentiles do. Considering that the people to...
Readings: 2 Kgs 4:42-44; Eph 4:1-6; Jn 6:1-15 In the first reading today, the Prophet Elisha orders that twenty barley loaves be set before a hundred people so they can eat. The context suggests...
Readings: Jer 23:1-6; Eph 2:13-18; Mk 6:30-34 In the first reading today God, through His Prophet, Jeremiah, levels a condemnation against the shepherds who have been misleading His flock. We are all very familiar...
