Journey with Scripture

Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Isaiah 55:10–11; Romans 8:18–23; Matthew 13:1–23 The summer heat was nearing forty degrees.

Saturday, Memorial of Saint Benedict, Abbot Isaiah 6:1–6 Isaiah’s vision of God is one of the most unforgettable passages in the Bible.

Friday of the Fourteenth Week in Ordinary Time Hosea 14:2–10 Today, we conclude our encounter with Hosea on a positive note.

Thursday of the Fourteenth Week in Ordinary Time Hosea 11:1–4, 8e–9 Today’s reading begins with one of the most tender lines in the book of Hosea: “When Israel was a child, I loved him.”

Wednesday of the Fourteenth Week in Ordinary Time Hosea 10:1–3, 7–8, 12 In today’s reading, Hosea speaks about a strange danger:

Tuesday of the Fourteenth Week in Ordinary Time Hosea 8:4–7, 11–13 The night before his wedding, his friends teased him:

Monday of the Fourteenth Week in Ordinary Time Hosea 2:16, 17c–18, 21–22 The Bible begins with marriage.

Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Zechariah 9:9–10; Romans 8:9, 11–13; Matthew 11:25–30 Today, we are given a glimpse into one of Jesus’ prayers.

After the Storm, the Sun Rises Again

Feast of Saint Thomas, Apostle John 20:24–29 The Gospel story chosen for today’s feast brings us back to Easter.

Thursday of the Thirteenth Week in Ordinary Time Amos 7:10–17 The Book of Amos has nine chapters.

Wednesday of the Thirteenth Week in Ordinary Time Amos 5:14–15, 21–24 This is one of the most powerful statements in the Bible:

Tuesday of the Thirteenth Week in Ordinary Time Amos 3:1–8; 4:11–12 “The Lord does nothing without revealing His purpose to His servants the prophets.”

Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul, Apostles Acts 12:1–11; 2 Timothy 4:6–8, 17–18; Matthew 16:13–19 Today the Church remembers two great apostles.

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.