"Your Word, Lord, is truth." † John 17:17
This Gospel draws us to one of the most sacred and painful moments in all of Scripture: the foot of the Cross. Everything is stripped bare here. There is suffering, grief, silence, fidelity, and love carried to its very end. And yet in the middle of such sorrow, the Lord is still giving. Even as … Read more
The Memorial of Mary Mother of the Church is a beautiful and deeply meaningful celebration in the Catholic Church. It turns the hearts of the faithful toward the Blessed Virgin Mary not only as the Mother of Jesus, but also as the loving Mother of all who belong to Christ and therefore to His Church. … Read more
Responsorial Psalm is taken from Psalm 86 (87) “Of you are told glorious things, O city of God“ There is something deeply beautiful in this response: “Of you are told glorious things, O city of God!” It is a song of love for the place where God dwells with His people. The “city of God” … Read more
Catholic Mass Readings for Monday, May 25th 2026 EIGHTH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME MEMORIAL OF MARY MOTHER OF THE CHURCH FIRST READING “The offspring of the woman will crush yours” A reading from the book of Genesis (GENESIS 3:9-15, 20) After Adam had eaten of the tree, the Lord God called him and asked him, … Read more
This Gospel begins in a room full of fear. The doors are shut, the disciples are hiding, and their hearts are unsettled. And it is precisely there that Jesus comes. He does not wait for them to become brave before He appears. He enters their fear and speaks the first gift they need most: “Peace … Read more