"Your Word, Lord, is truth." † John 17:17
The Sunday of the Word of God is not just another date on the Church calendar. For us at catholicmassreadingstoday.com, it is deeply personal. Our very existence was born out of the desire to share, proclaim, and spread the Word of God every single day. This special Sunday reminds us why we exist and what … Read more
JANUARY 25TH 2026. THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME | YEAR A. SUNDAY OF THE WORD OF GOD. FIRST READINGIn Galilee of the nations, the people have seen a great light. A reading from the Book of Isaiah (ISAIAH 9: 1 – 4) In the former time he brought into contempt the land of Zebulun and … Read more
“How are the mighty fallen!” This powerful reading opens not with victory, but with mourning. David, the anointed future king of Israel, hears of the death of Saul, the very man who persecuted him, and of Jonathan, his beloved friend. The expected human reaction might have been relief, triumph, or even silent satisfaction. Instead, Scripture … Read more
SATURDAY, JANUARY 24TH 2026. SECOND WEEK OF ORDINARY TIME | YEAR II. MEMORIAL OF SAINT FRANCIS DE SALES, Bishop. FIRST READING“How are the mighty fallen! The beginning of the second Book of Samuel (2 SAMUEL 1: 1 – 4, 11 – 12, 19, 23 – 27) In those days: After the death of Saul, when … Read more
This Gospel reveals something profoundly personal about Jesus’ mission: before He sends, He first calls; before He gives authority, He invites relationship. 1. Jesus Calls Whom He Desires, Not the “Perfect” Jesus goes up the mountain a biblical place of divine encounter and calls those He desires. The Twelve are not chosen for their holiness, … Read more