In this blog, I follow the daily bible readings of the Catholic Church  Reading 1, Numbers 21:4-9 4 They left Mount Hor by the road to the Sea of Suph, to skirt round Edom. On the way the people lost patience. 5 They spoke against God and against Moses, ‘Why did you bring us out […]

Although this blog follows the Catholic daily bible readings, I have today missed out a long reading from the book of Daniel, the story of Susanna and the elders.  Gospel, John 8:1-11 1 and Jesus went to the Mount of Olives. 2 At daybreak he appeared in the Temple again; and as all the people […]

This blog continues to follow the daily bible readings of the Catholic Church Reading 1, Jeremiah 11:18-20 18 The Lord informed me and I knew it; you then revealed their scheming to me. 19 I for my part was like a trustful lamb being led to the slaughterhouse, not knowing the schemes they were plotting […]

This blog follows the daily bible readings of the Catholic Church   Gospel, Matthew 1:16, 18-21, 24a 16 and Jacob fathered Joseph the husband of Mary; of her was born Jesus who is called Christ. 18 This is how Jesus Christ came to be born. His mother Mary was betrothed to Joseph; but before they […]

This blog provides reflections on the daily bible readings for mass of the Catholic Church      Reading 1, Exodus 32:7-14 7 The Lord then said to Moses, ‘Go down at once, for your people whom you brought here from Egypt have become corrupt. 8 They have quickly left the way which I ordered them […]

This blog follows the daily bible readings of the Catholic Church  Reading 1, Isaiah 49:8-15 8 Thus says the Lord: At the time of my favour I have answered you, on the day of salvation I have helped you. I have formed you and have appointed you to be the covenant for a people, to […]

According to Jesus Christ, poring over the scripture is only justifiable if it leads someone to the source of life. This bible blog tries to do that, using the daily bible readings of the Catholic Church. Reading 1, Ezekiel 47:1-9, 12 1 He brought me back to the entrance of the Temple, where a stream […]

The bible blog follows the daily bible readings for mass of the Catholic Church  Reading 1, Isaiah 65:17-21 17 For look, I am going to create new heavens and a new earth, and the past will not be remembered and will come no more to mind. 18 Rather be joyful, be glad for ever at […]

This blog follows the daily bible readings of the Catholic Church.  Reading 1, Hosea 6:1-6 1 Come, let us return to the Lord. He has rent us and he will heal us; he has struck us and he will bind up our wounds; 2 after two days he will revive us, on the third day […]

The blog follows the catholic daily bible readings. Reading 1, Hosea 14:2-10 2 Israel, come back to Yahweh your God your guilt was the cause of your downfall. 3 Provide yourself with words and come back to Yahweh. Say to him, ‘Take all guilt away and give us what is good, instead of bulls we […]