"Your Word, Lord, is truth." † John 17:17
This Gospel is quiet, but it reaches deeply into the heart. After the great exchange between Jesus and Peter “Do you love me?… Feed my sheep” Peter turns and notices the disciple whom Jesus loved. And almost at once, a question rises: “Lord, what about this man?” It is such a human moment. Even after … Read more
GOSPEL ACCLAMATIONJohn 16: 7, 13 Alleluia.I will send the Spirit of truth to you, says the Lord; he will guide you into all the truth.Alleluia. There is something deeply consoling in this promise: “I will send the Spirit of truth to you.” Jesus does not leave His disciples to find their own way through confusion, … Read more
There is something quietly beautiful in this response: “The upright shall behold your face, O Lord.” It points to the deepest hope of every faithful heart, not simply to receive gifts from God, but to come at last into His presence. To behold the face of the Lord is the language of closeness, peace, and … Read more
Catholic Mass Readings for Saturday, May 23rd 2026 SEVENTH WEEK OF EASTER YEAR A. FIRST READING He lived in Rome, preaching the kingdom of God. A reading from the Acts of the Apostles (ACTS 28: 16 – 20, 30 – 31) When we came into Rome, Paul was allowed to stay by himself, with the … Read more