This blog continues to follow the daily bible readings of the Catholic Church Reading 1, Acts 2:14, 22-33 14 Then Peter stood up with the Eleven and addressed them in a loud voice: ‘Men of Judaea, and all you who live in Jerusalem, make no mistake about this, but listen carefully to what I say. […]

This blog follows the daily bible readings of the Catholic Church   Reading 1, Is 55:1-11 1 Oh, come to the water all you who are thirsty; though you have no money, come! Buy and eat; come, buy wine and milk without money, free! 2 Why spend money on what cannot nourish and your wages […]

Mark 15: Very early in the morning, the chief priests, with the elders, the teachers of the law and the whole Sanhedrin, reached a decision. They bound Jesus, led him away and handed him over to Pilate.     2 “Are you the king of the Jews?” asked Pilate.   “You have said so,” Jesus replied. […]

This blog follows the daily readings of the Catholic Church. These readings are for the so-called Chrism Mass, where those “anointed” as priests re-affirm their vows on Holy Thursday. For reformed denominations, who believe in the priesthood of all believers, the “anointing” is of the whole people of God. Reading 1, Isaiah 61:1-3a, 6a, 8b-9 […]