† God is Love. Love everyone as you love yourself.
Something deeply striking in this passage is how Jesus speaks with a clarity that leaves very little room for neutrality. He draws a line, not to divide for the sake of division, but to reveal truth as it truly is. “He who comes from above is above all.” In these words, we are reminded that … Read more
Catholic Mass Readings for Thursday, April 2026 THURSDAY SECOND WEEK OF EASTER FIRST READING We are witnesses of these things, and so is the Holy Spirit. A reading from the Acts of the Apostles Acts (ACTS 5: 27 – 33) In those days: When the officers had brought the apostles, they set them before the council. … Read more
There are few passages in all of Scripture as familiar as this one, and yet, when we slow down and truly listen, it reveals something that is both simple and overwhelming: God loves the world. Not an ideal world, not a perfect people, but this world as it is, with all its wounds, confusion, and … Read more
Catholic Mass Readings for Wednesday, April 15th 2026 WEDNESDAY OF THE SECOND WEEK OF EASTER FIRST READING “The men whom you put in prison are standing in the temple and teaching the people.” A reading from the Acts of the Apostles (ACTS 5: 17 – 26) In those days: The high priest rose up and all … Read more
Nicodemus’ struggle in this passage is truly human. He is not a man of little faith, far from it. He is learned, sincere, and searching. Yet even with all his knowledge, he finds himself standing before a mystery he cannot fully grasp: “How can this be?” It is a question that echoes in every generation. … Read more