Journey with Scripture

Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time 2 Kings 4:8–11, 14–16a; Romans 6:3–4, 8–11; Matthew 10:37–42 For many years I have traveled through different corners of Asia.

Saturday of the Twelfth Week in Ordinary Time Lamentations 2:2, 10–14, 18–19 Some biblical texts are difficult to preach.

Friday of the Twelfth Week in Ordinary Time 2 Kings 25:1–12 In 2 Samuel 7, the Lord made an everlasting covenant with David.

Thursday of the Twelfth Week in Ordinary Time 2 Kings 24:8–17 Today the biblical author brings us to the year 597 B.C.,

The Nativity of Saint John the Baptist Isaiah 49:1–6; Psalm 139; Acts 13:22–26; Luke 1:57–66, 80 The Gospel gives us only two stories of miraculous conceptions and births: the birth of John, and the birth of Jesus.

Tuesday of the Twelfth Week in Ordinary Time 2 Kings 19:9b–11, 14–21, 31–35a, 36 In 722 B.C., the Assyrian army conquered Samaria and brought the Northern Kingdom of Israel to an end.

Monday of the Twelfth Week in Ordinary Time 2 Kings 17:5–8, 13–15a, 18 Why does disaster happen?

Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time Jeremiah 20:10–13; Romans 5:12–15; Matthew 10:26–33 Once I was bringing fifty Bibles to a friend who lived in a country where Christians were a tiny minority and still faced the possibility of persecution.

Saturday of the Eleventh Week in Ordinary Time 2 Chronicles 24:17–25 Yesterday, we heard about Joash.

Friday of the Eleventh Week in Ordinary Time 2 Kings 11:1–4, 9–18, 20 As we continue reading the Books of Kings, we see that the death of Elijah did not end the battle against Baal.

Thursday of the Eleventh Week in Ordinary Time Sirach 48:1–14 There is a Jewish tradition that looks for Elijah during the celebration of Passover.

Wednesday of the Eleventh Week in Ordinary Time 2 Kings 2:1, 6–14 The story of Elijah being taken up into heaven is unique in the Old Testament.

Tuesday of the Eleventh Week in Ordinary Time 1 Kings 21:17–29 In any ancient society, few would have questioned the actions of a king or an emperor.

Monday of the Eleventh Week in Ordinary Time 1 Kings 21:1–16 There are stories in the Bible that still bleed.

Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time Exodus 19:2–6a; Romans 5:5–11; Matthew 9:36–10:8 A young Asian woman once prepared to leave a house.

Memorial of the Immaculate Heart of the Blessed Virgin Mary Luke 2:41–51 Every year, Mary and Joseph went up to Jerusalem.

Solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus — Year A Deuteronomy 7:6–11; 1 John 4:7–16; Matthew 11:25–30 At the center of our faith there is . . . a Heart.

une 11, 2026 - Thursday, Memorial of Saint Barnabas, Apostle Acts 11:21b–26; 13:1–3 Saint Barnabas is one of the most beautiful figures in the Acts of the Apostles.

Wednesday of the Tenth Week in Ordinary Time 1 Kings 18:20–39 This is one of the best-known stories about Elijah.

Tuesday of the Tenth Week in Ordinary Time 1 Kings 17:7–16 The story of Elijah becomes even more striking.

Monday of the Tenth Week in Ordinary Time 1 Kings 17:1–9 Today we begin listening to the stories of one of the greatest prophets of the Old Testament: Elijah.

The Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ Deuteronomy 8:2–3, 14b–16a; 1 Corinthians 10:16–17; John 6:51–58 Sometimes people say: “If only Jesus were here today.”

Do the Work of an Evangelist Saturday of the Ninth Week in Ordinary Time 2 Timothy 4:1–8 Paul is near the end.

Friday of the Ninth Week in Ordinary Time Memorial of Saint Boniface, Bishop and Martyr 2 Timothy 3:10–17 My Bible was printed in 1975.

Thursday of the Ninth Week in Ordinary Time 2 Timothy 2:8–15 “Enjoy your life.” We hear it everywhere.