"Your Word, Lord, is truth." † John 17:17
There’s something deeply human in this Gospel, and if we’re honest, a little uncomfortable too. You can almost feel the tension in the air. On one side, there are people who have just witnessed something incredible, Jesus raising Lazarus and they believe. On the other side, there are those who see the same thing and … Read more
Catholic Mass Readings for Saturday, March 28th 2026 FIFTH WEEK OF LENT FIRST READING “I will make them one nation.” A reading from the Book of the Prophet Ezekiel (EZEKIEL 37: 21 – 28) Thus says the Lord GOD: “Behold, I will take the sons of Israel from the nations among Which they have gone, … Read more
There’s a tension in this Gospel that feels very real. You can almost sense how quickly things escalate from a conversation into anger, from questioning into violence. The people pick up stones, ready to act, convinced they are defending what is right. And yet, standing right in front of them is Jesus, calmly asking a … Read more
Catholic Mass Readings for Friday, March 27th 2026. Fifth week of Lent FIRST READING “The Lord is with me as a dread warrior. ” A reading from the Book of Jeremiah (JEREMIAH 20: 10 – 13) I hear many whispering. Terror is on every side! “Denounce him! Let us denounce him!” say all my familiar … Read more
There’s something striking about this moment in the Gospel. It’s tense, almost uncomfortable. Jesus is speaking plainly, but the people around Him can’t quite grasp what He’s saying and instead of leaning in, they push back harder. You can almost feel the frustration in the air. When Jesus says, “If anyone keeps my word, he … Read more