"Your Word, Lord, is truth." † John 17:17
There are some words in the Gospel that are so familiar that we risk hearing them too quickly. Yet this passage remains one of the clearest windows into the heart of God: “God so loved the world that he gave his only-begotten Son.” That is where everything begins, not with our worthiness, not with our … Read more
Catholic Mass Readings for Sunday, May 31st 2026 THE SOLEMNITY OF THE MOST HOLY TRINITY, YEAR A. FIRST READING “The Lord, the Lord, a God merciful and gracious.” A reading from the Book of Exodus (EXODUS 34: 4b – 6, 8 – 9) In those days: Moses rose early in the morning and went up … Read more
Alleluia.Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, giving thanks to God the Father through him.Alleluia. There is something quietly beautiful in this Alleluia: “Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly.” It reminds us that God’s word is not meant to pass lightly through the ear and disappear. It is meant to … Read more
For you my soul is thirsting, O Lord, my God. Response is taken from psalm 63 verse 2b. There is something deeply intimate in this response: “For you my soul is thirsting, O Lord, my God.” It is the prayer of a heart that has discovered that nothing on earth can fully satisfy its deepest … Read more
This Gospel is brief, but it reveals a great deal about the human heart. Jesus is in the temple, and the chief priests, scribes, and elders approach Him with a question: “By what authority are you doing these things?” On the surface, it sounds like a serious religious inquiry. But beneath it, there is resistance. They are … Read more