† God is Love. Love everyone as you love yourself.
Catholic Mass Readings Today Thursday, March 19th 2026. Fourth Week of Lent. THE SOLEMNITY OF SAINT JOSEPH, HUSBAND OF BLESSED VIRGIN MARY. FIRST READING “The Lord God will give to him the throne of his father, David” (Lk 1:32). A reading from the second Book of Samuel (2 SAMUEL 7: 4 — 5a, 12 — … Read more
“As the Father raises the dead and gives them life, so also the Son gives life to whom he will.” This passage is not the kind you simply read and move on from. It asks you to stop and really listen. Jesus is not telling a story here. He is speaking plainly about who He … Read more
Catholic Mass Readings Today Wednesday, March 18th 2026. Fourth week of Lent. FIRST READING “I have given you as a covenant to the people, to establish the land.” A reading from the Book of Isaiah (ISAIAH 49: 8 – 15) Thus says the Lord: “In a time of favour I have answered you, in a day … Read more
Every year on March 17th, millions of people around the world celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. What is often seen as a day of green clothing, parades, and cultural festivities is, at its heart, a deeply spiritual celebration rooted in the remarkable life of a man who changed a nation. Behind the celebrations lies the story … Read more
Reflection on John 5:1-16 “At once the man was healed.” There is something very real and relatable in this Gospel. We meet a man who has been sick for thirty eight years. That is not just an illness, it is a lifetime. A lifetime of waiting, hoping, being overlooked, and probably feeling like nothing will … Read more
Catholic Mass Readings Today Tuesday, March 17th 2026. Fourth week of Lent. FIRST READING I saw water coming forth from the temple, and all those were saved to whom the water came. A reading from the Book of the Prophet Ezekiel (EZEKIEL 47: 1 — 9, 12) In those days: [The angel] brought me back … Read more
“Go; your son will live.” In today’s Gospel we encounter a powerful story about faith, trust, and the transforming power of Jesus’ word. The event takes place during Jesus’ return to Galilee after spending time in Samaria. He arrives again in Cana, the place where he performed his first miracle by turning water into wine. … Read more
Catholic Mass Readings Today Monday, March 16th 2026. Fourth week of Lent. FIRST READING No more shall the sound of weeping be heard or the cry of distress. A reading from the Book of Isaiah (ISAIAH 65: 17 – 21) Thus says the Lord: Behold, I create new heavens and a new earth; and the … Read more
Every year during the season of Lent, the Catholic Church pauses for a moment of joy in the middle of a time normally marked by penance and reflection. This special day is known as Laetare Sunday. For Catholics around the world, Laetare Sunday serves as a reminder that even in the midst of sacrifice and … Read more
“Though I was blind, now I see.” Today’s Gospel is one of the longest and most powerful encounters in the ministry of Jesus. It is not only a story about the healing of physical blindness but a much deeper story about spiritual sight, faith, courage, and the danger of spiritual pride. The passage begins with … Read more