"Your Word, Lord, is truth." † John 17:17
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