WILL NEVER SUCCEED

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 196 total views Gospel Reading for October 4, 2024 – Luke 10: 13-16 HEAR AND SEE Jesus said to them, “Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! For if the mighty deeds done in your midst had been done in Tyre and Sidon, they would long ago have repented, sitting in sackcloth and ashes. But

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 196 total views Gospel Reading for October 3, 2024 – Luke 10: 1-12 PROVIDE SUPPORT Jesus appointed seventy-two other disciples whom he sent ahead of him in pairs to every town and place he intended to visit. He said to them, “The harvest is abundant but the laborers are few; so ask the master of the

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 196 total views Gospel Reading for October 2, 2024 – Matthew 18: 1-5, 10 SIMPLE DESIRES The disciples approached Jesus and said, “Who is the greatest in the Kingdom of heaven?” He called a child over, placed it in their midst, and said, “Amen, I say to you, unless you turn and become like children, you

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 196 total views Gospel Reading for October 1, 2024 – Luke 9: 51-56 NEVER HALF-HEARTED When the days for Jesus to be taken up were fulfilled, he resolutely determined to journey to Jerusalem, and he sent messengers ahead of him. On the way they entered a Samaritan village to prepare for his reception there, but they

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 719 total views Gospel Reading for September 30, 2024 – Luke 9: 46-50 LASTING SELF-ESTEEM An argument arose among the disciples about which of them was the greatest. Jesus realized the intention of their hearts and took a child and placed it by his side and said to them, “Whoever receives this child in my name

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 860 total views Gospel Reading for September 29, 2024 – Mark 9: 38-43, 45, 47-48 THE FINAL SAY At that time, John said to Jesus, “Teacher, we saw someone driving out demons in your name, and we tried to prevent him because he does not follow us.” Jesus replied, “Do not prevent him. There is no

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 861 total views Gospel Reading for September 28, 2024 – Luke 9: 43b-45 COMPLACENT While they were all amazed at his every deed, Jesus said to his disciples, “Pay attention to what I am telling you. The Son of Man is to be handed over to men.” But they did not understand this saying; its meaning

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 861 total views Gospel Reading for September 27, 2024 – Luke 9: 18-22 A GREAT WARRIOR Once when Jesus was praying in solitude, and the disciples were with him, he asked them, “Who do the crowds say that I am?” They said in reply, “John the Baptist; others, Elijah; still others, ‘One of the ancient prophets

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 861 total views Gospel Reading for September 26, 2024 – Luke 9: 7-9 ORDINARY PEOPLE Herod the tetrarch heard about all that was happening, and he was greatly perplexed because some were saying, “John has been raised from the dead”; others were saying, “Elijah has appeared”; still others, “One of the ancient prophets has arisen.” But

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 1,243 total views Gospel Reading for September 25, 2024 – Luke 9: 1-6 CONCENTRATE Jesus summoned the Twelve and gave them power and authority over all demons and to cure diseases, and he sent them to proclaim the Kingdom of God and to heal the sick. He said to them, “Take nothing for the journey, neither

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 1,242 total views Gospel Reading for September 24, 2024 – Luke 8: 19-21 VERY WRONG The mother of Jesus and his brothers came to him but were unable to join him because of the crowd. He was told, “Your mother and your brothers are standing outside and they wish to see you.” He said to them

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 1,242 total views Gospel Reading for September 23, 2024 – Luke 8: 16-18 ACCOUNTABLE Jesus said to the crowd: “No one who lights a lamp conceals it with a vessel or sets it under a bed; rather, he places it on a lampstand so that those who enter may see the light. For there is nothing

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 1,242 total views Gospel Reading for September 22, 2024 – Mark 9: 30-37 COMPETITION Jesus and his disciples left from there and began a journey through Galilee, but he did not wish anyone to know about it. He was teaching his disciples and telling them, “The Son of Man is to be handed over to men

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 1,242 total views Gospel Reading for September 21, 2024 – Matthew 9: 9-13 THE CHANCE TO GAIN As Jesus passed by, he saw a man named Matthew sitting at the customs post. He said to him, “Follow me.” And he got up and followed him. While he was at table in his house, many tax collectors

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 1,242 total views Gospel Reading for September 20, 2024 – Luke 8: 1-3 RECOGNIZE Jesus journeyed from one town and village to another, preaching and proclaiming the good news of the Kingdom of God. Accompanying him were the Twelve and some women who had been cured of evil spirits and infirmities, Mary, called Magdalene, from whom