† God is Love. Love everyone as you love yourself.
There are few moments in human life more sobering than standing before death. Whether we are mourning a parent, a spouse, a child, a sibling, a friend, or a fellow believer, death has a way of stripping away illusion. It reminds us that life is fragile, that love is real, and that the human heart … Read more
In this Gospel, the Lord gives us one of the most beautiful and searching images in all of Sacred Scripture: “I am the true vine, and my Father is the vinedresser.” These words are simple enough for a child to grasp, and yet deep enough to occupy the prayer of the Church forever. They speak … Read more
There is a joy in these words that feels almost childlike in its simplicity: “Let us go rejoicing to the house of the Lord.” It is the joy of a heart that knows where it belongs. So much of life can leave us scattered. We carry worries, responsibilities, disappointments, and distractions. The world pulls the … Read more
Catholic Mass Readings for Wednesday, May 6th 2026 FIFTH WEEK OF EASTER FIRST READING “They were appointed to go up to Jerusalem to the apostles and elders about this question.” A reading from the Acts of the Apostles (ACTS 15:1-6) In those days: Some men came down from Judea and were teaching the brethren, “Unless … Read more