The Informed Catholic

Ezekiel 18:21-28 Do I seek pleasure from the death of the wicked and not rejoice when he turns his way from evil.? Psalm130 If you are Lord mark our iniquities who could stand? Saint Matthew 5:20-26. Go 1st and be reconciled with your brother

Book of Esther C:12,14-16,23-25. I have no protector other than you Lord. Psalm 138 Lord, on the day I called for help, you answered me. Saint Matthew 7:7-12 Ask you will be given: seek you will find: knock and the door will be opened.

Jonah 3:1-10.The Ninevites turned from their evil ways. Psalm 51:3-4,13,18-19 A heart contrite and humbled, O God you will not spurn. Saint Luke 11:29-32 No sign will be given to this generation except the sign of Jonah.

Isaiah 55:10-11 My word will do whatever I will. Psalm 34:4-5,6-7,16-17,18-19. From all their God rescues the just. Saint Matthew 6:7-15 This is how you are to pray.

Leviticus 19:1-2;11-18 Judge your fellow man justly. Psalm 19: Your words Lord our Spirit and truth. The gospel according to Saint Matthew 25:31-46 Whatever you have done to the very least of my brothers you help done for me.

Genesis 9:8-15.God said see I set bow as Covenant in the sky. The Flood is a figure of baptism. Psalm 25. :4-5,6-7,8-9.Your ways, O Lord, are love and truth to those who keep your Covenant. First Letter of Saint Peter 3:18-22 The waters of the flood prefigured baptism which saves you now. Saint Mark 1:12-15 This is the time of fulfillment, The kingdom of God is at hand. Repent, and believe in the...

Isaiah 58:9-14 The light shall rise for you in the darkness. Psalm 86 Teach me your ways, Lord, that I may walk in your truth. Saint Luck 5:27 -32 . Those were healthy do not need a physician but the sick too I have not come to call the righteous to repentance but sinners.

Isaiah 58:1-9. Your fasting ends in fighting and wickedness. Psalm 51 A heart contrite and humbled, O God, you will not spurn. Saint Matthew 9:14-15 When the Bridegroom is taken then they fast. We must fast by being on guard against the influence of the world on our faith .

Deuteronomy (30:15-20) Love the Lord your God walk in His ways and keep His commandments then you will prosper: Psalm 1:1-2,3,4-6 Follow not the counsel of the wicked nor walk in the way of sinners. Saint Luke, If anyone wishes to follow me must deny himself take up the Cross daily and follow me.

Prayer from the Divine Office. Psalm 103 and from Isaiah 58. And a Letter to the Corinthians by Pope Saint Clement. God calls to fast and show compassion to others to help and strengthen them in both body and soul in both food and the word of God meaning Scripture.

First Reading from the book of the Prophet Joel (2:12-18) Rend your hearts, not your garments the day the Lord is here. Psalm 51:1-3,5-6,12-13,14,17 Be merciful,O Lord for we have sinned . Second Reading from the 2nd Letter of Saint Paul to the Corinthians (5:29-6:2 ) Be reconciled to God behold now is the acceptable time, behold now is a day of Salvation. A Reading from The Gospel of Saint Matthe...

!Genesis 6:5 8; 7:1 -5-10 I will wipe out from the Earth the man whom I have created! Psalm 29 The Lord will bless His people with peace. The Gospel according to Saint Mark 8:14-21 Watch out guard against the leaven of the Pharisees and the leaven of Herod! Corrupt Catholic clerics and corrupt Catholic politicians!

Genesis 4:1-15,25 Cain attacked his brother Abel and killed him! The Lord spoke to Cain," Why are you so resentful and downcast if you do well you can hold your head up but if not know this that sin is crouching at the door like a wild animal looking to master you you must master it"!Psalm 50 Offer to God a sacrifice of praise . The Gospel According to Saint Mark 8 : 11- 13 Jesus sighed ftom the d...

Reading from Leviticus "The leper will dwell apart, making abode outside the camp". 13:1-2,44-46. Psalm 32 I" turn to you Lord in The Times of trouble and you fill me with the joy of salvation". The Gospel according to Saint Mark 1:40-45 If you will. You can make me clean. When we find ourselves apart from God we are lost .

Genesis 3:9-24 The man and the woman with disobedient and ate from the tree that God which they were forbidden to eat from. Psalm 90 In every age, O Lord you have been our refuge. Gospel according to Saint Mark 8:1-10 My heart is moved with mercy for the crowd because they have been with me now for 3 days and have nothing to eat.

.Genesis 3:1-8 You shall not die the moment you eat of the fruit your eyes will be opened. Psalm 32 Blessed are those whose sins are forgiven. The Gospel According to Saint Mark 7:31-37 He makes the death here and the mute speak.

1st kings chapter 11:4 -13" Since you have not kept my covenant I will deprive you of the Kingdom but I will leave your son, one tribe, for the sake of my servant David". King Solomon permitted pagan idols to infect his Kingdom! Psalm 106: Remember us all Lord as you favor your people. The Gospel according to Saint Mark7:24-30 A pagan woman comes begging Jesus to save her daughter from demonic pos...

1st book of kings 10:1-10 King Solomon has been blessed with great wisdom and kings and queens from all over the world come to learn from him but still in the end he failed God and didn't have enough love for him. He permitted idolatry to run rampant throughout his land. Psalm37 The mouth of the just speaks wisdom. The Gospel according to Saint Mark 7:14-23, What comes out of the heart of a man th...

First Book of Kings 8:22-27-30 Can it be indeed that God can dwell on Earth? If the heavens in the highest heavens cannot contain you how much less this temple which I have built? Words were spoken by King Solomon. Psalm 84 How lovely is your dwelling place Lord mighty God! Gospel According to Saint Mark 7:1-13 You notify the love God for the traditions of men!

A re-reading of episodes 38 : (A tactical problem that were my fault)Deuteronomy 18:15-20 The people of Israel, as well as people all over the world, have struggled with idolatry which sometimes can be very deep. It is pride and it can block one from understanding what miracles mean so no miracle could ever help anyone gain more faith. Psalm 95 If today you hear his voice harden not your hearts. P...

..This is a re-reading of episode 37 that didn't get posted And all Podcast platforms. Letter to the Hebrews 11: 1-2,8-19 We are reminded of past saints and their faith How they struggled to comprehend what their relationship with God meant. How they struggled in understanding what their faith meant they couldn't see want to stand what the future held but they still held onto their faith. The gosp...

1st book of kings 8: 1-7,9-13 They brought the Ark Of the Covenant into the Holy of Holies and a cloud filled the Temple of the Lord. Solomon builds a Temple to the Lord but we must remember that God wants to dwell in the hearts and minds of people. Psalm 132 Lord go up to the place! Gospel according to Saint Mark. 6:53-56 The word of Jesus is spreading everywhere throughout all of the lands And a...

.I am filled with restlessness until the dawn book of Jobe chapter 7: 1-4, 6 -7/ The book of job points out the human life through history have lived with anxieties fears and sometimes life may have felt like drudgery but there was no point to it but the gospel and Jesus Christ is the answer to all. Psalm 147 Praise the Lord who heals the broken-hearted. Reading from Saint Paul's First Letter to t...

.Letter to the Hebrew 13:15-17,20-21. Hebrews wants us to know that we should always Through our Lord Jesus Christ, the Great Shepherd, offer up to God the Father a sacrifice of praise. And this is made clear in Psalm 23 The Lord is our Shepherd. Gospel according to Saint Mark 6:30-34 Jesus disembarks off a boat and he sees a vast crowd and he's moved with pity because they were like sheep without...

The letter to the Hebrews chapter 13 versus 1 -8 Jesus Christ the same yesterday today and forever. The author teaches us to be mindful of our fellow christians who are prisoners at who are persecuted for the faith ill treated and to be mindful of keeping marriage and the marriage bed honourable and dignified and be free from the greed of money and to realize that God will never abandon us all thi...