"Your Word, Lord, is truth." † John 17:17
Each year, on April 29, the Church pauses to remember a remarkable woman whose life continues to speak with quiet authority across the centuries: Saint Catherine of Siena. Her memorial is not simply a remembrance of a holy life, but an invitation to courage, to prayer, and to a deeper love for Christ and His … Read more
In this Gospel, the voice of Jesus is not quiet or hesitant. Saint John tells us that Jesus cried out. He does not whisper this truth as though it were one opinion among many. He proclaims it with the force of divine love: “I have come as light into the world.” These are not only … Read more
Catholic Mass Readings for Wednesday, April 29th 2026 FOURTH WEEK OF EASTER MEMORIAL OF SAINT CATHERINE OF SIENNA, Virgin and Doctor of the Church FIRST READING “Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul,” A reading from the Acts of the Apostles (ACTS 12: 24 – 13: 5a) In those days: The word of God grew and … Read more