Journey with Scripture

Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time Isaiah 56:1, 6–7; Romans 11:13–15, 29–32; Matthew 15:21–28 From the beginning of His ministry, Jesus’ mission had a clear focus: to renew Israel.

The Assumption of Mary Revelation 11:19a; 12:1–6a, 10ab; Psalm 45; 1 Corinthians 15:20–27; Luke 1:39–56 The Assumption of Mary is not only about Mary.

Friday of the Nineteenth Week in Ordinary Time Memorial of Saint Maximilian Kolbe, Priest and Martyr Ezekiel 16:1–15, 60, 63 Today’s reading from Ezekiel is difficult.

Thursday of the Nineteenth Week in Ordinary Time Ezekiel 12:1–12 In today’s reading, God asks Ezekiel to do something strange.

Wednesday of the Nineteenth Week in Ordinary Time Ezekiel 9:1–7; 10:18–22 Today’s reading from Ezekiel is difficult.

Tuesday of the Nineteenth Week in Ordinary Time Memorial of Saint Clare, Virgin Ezekiel 2:8—3:4 After the vision of God’s glory, Ezekiel receives his prophetic mission.

Feast of Saint Lawrence, Deacon and Martyr John 12:24–26 The story of Saint Lawrence is well known.

Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time 1 Kings 19:9, 11–13a; Romans 9:1–5; Matthew 14:22–33 Elijah stood on the mountain before the Lord.

Saturday of the Eighteenth Week in Ordinary Time Memorial of Saint Dominic, Priest Habakkuk 1:12–2:4 We know very little about the prophet Habakkuk.

Friday of the Eighteenth Week in Ordinary Time Nahum 2:1, 3; 3:1–3, 6–7 Some powers look as if they will last forever.

The Feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord Daniel 7:9–10, 13–14; 2 Peter 1:16–19; Matthew 17:1–9 Before Jesus led Peter, James, and John up the mountain, he had spoken to them about the cross.

Wednesday of the Eighteenth Week in Ordinary Time Jeremiah 31:1–7 Until now, we have mostly heard Jeremiah speak hard words.

Tuesday of the Eighteenth Week in Ordinary Time Memorial of Saint John Vianney, Priest Jeremiah 30:1–2, 12–15, 18–22 Today, the Lord tells Jeremiah to write His words in a book.

Monday of the Eighteenth Week in Ordinary Time Jeremiah 28:1–17 Today, we witness a conflict between two prophets: Jeremiah and Hananiah.

Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Isaiah 55:1–3; Romans 8:35, 37–39; Matthew 14:13–21 Jesus withdraws to a deserted place.

Saturday of the Seventeenth Week in Ordinary Time, Memorial of Saint Alphonsus Liguori, Bishop and Doctor of the Church Jeremiah 26:11–16, 24 Today, Jeremiah is on trial.

Friday of the Seventeenth Week in Ordinary Time - Memorial of Saint Ignatius of Loyola, Priest Jeremiah 26:1–9 Today, Jeremiah stands in the temple of the Lord.

Thursday of the Seventeenth Week in Ordinary Time Jeremiah 18:1–6 Today, we hear one of those passages of the Bible that has inspired artists, poets, writers, and musicians.

Memorial of Saints Martha, Mary, and Lazarus John 11:19–27 or Luke 10:38–42 Today, the Church remembers three people whom Jesus loved:

Tuesday of the Seventeenth Week in Ordinary Time Jeremiah 14:17–22 Jeremiah lived in a time when people heard two opposite messages.

Monday of the Seventeenth Week in Ordinary Time Jeremiah 13:1–11 Today’s reading gives us one of Jeremiah’s strange symbolic actions.

Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time 1 Kings 3:5, 7–12; Romans 8:28–30; Matthew 13:44–52 Jesus gives us three images of the kingdom of heaven:

Feast of Saint James, Apostle Matthew 20:20–28 At the beginning of the Gospel, James and John leave behind their father, their boat, and the family business.

Friday of the Sixteenth Week in Ordinary Time Jeremiah 3:14–17 The word “return” that we hear today means repent.

Thursday of the Sixteenth Week in Ordinary Time Jeremiah 2:1–3, 7–8, 12–13 It all began so beautifully.