† God is Love. Love everyone as you love yourself.
1. Catholics do not worship Mary as God Catholics worship God alone — the Father, the Son (Jesus Christ), and the Holy Spirit. Worship (called latria) belongs only to God. When Catholics “pray to Mary,” they are not asking her for divine power. Instead, they are asking her to pray for us, just as one … Read more
“The sabbath was made for man, not man for the sabbath.” In today’s Gospel, we see Jesus walking with His disciples through the grain fields on the sabbath. As the disciples pluck heads of grain to satisfy their hunger, the Pharisees immediately object. Their concern is not compassion, but compliance. They see the law, but … Read more
TUESDAY, JANUARY 20TH 2026SECOND WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME MEMORIAL OF BLESSED CYPRIAN TANSI, FABIAN AND SEBASTIAN FIRST READING“Samuel anointed David in the midst of his brothers, and the Spirit of the Lord came mightily upon him.” A reading from the book of First Samuel (1ST SAMUEL 16: 1 – 13) In those days: The Lord … Read more
Catholic Reflection 1 Samuel 15:16–23 “To obey is better than sacrifice.” In this reading, God reminds us that faith is not proven by outward religious actions alone, but by humble and complete obedience to His will. King Saul believed that offering sacrifices could excuse his partial obedience, yet God, speaking through Samuel, makes it clear … Read more
MONDAY, JANUARY 19TH 2026. SECOND WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME | YEAR II. FIRST READINGTo obey is better than sacrifice. The Lord has rejected you from being king. A reading from the first Book of Samuel (1 SAMUEL 15: 16 – 23) In those days: Samuel said to Saul, “Stop! I will tell you what the … Read more
JANUARY 18TH 2026. SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME | YEAR A. FIRST READING“I will give you as a light to the nations, that my salvation may reach to the end of the earth. ” A reading from the Book of Isaiah (ISAIAH 49: 3, 5 – 6) The LORD said to me, “You are my … Read more
SATURDAY, JANUARY 17TH 2026. FIRST WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME | YEAR II. FIRST READINGThis is the man of whom the Lord spoke, Saul, who will rule over his people. A reading from the first Book of Samuel (1 SAMUEL 9: 1 – 4, 17 – 19; 10: 1) There was a man of Benjamin whose … Read more
FRIDAY, JANUARY 16TH 2026. FIRST WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME | YEAR II. FIRST READING“You will cry out because of your king, but the Lord will not answer you.” A reading from the first Book of Samuel (1 SAMUEL 8: 4 – 7, 10 – 22a) In those days: All the elders of Israel gathered together … Read more
THURSDAY JANUARY 15TH 2026 1ST WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME II FIRST READING A reading from the book of First Samuel (1 SAMUEL 4: 1 – 11) It happened that in those days Israel went out to battle against the Philistines; they encamped at Ebenezer, and the Philistines encamped at Aphek. The Philistines drew up in … Read more
WEDNESDAY JANUARY 14TH 2026 FIRST READING A reading from the book of First Samuel (1 SAMUEL 3: 1 – 10, 19 – 20) In those days: The boy Samuel was ministering to the Lord under Eli. And the word of the Lord was rare in those days; there was no frequent vision. At that time … Read more