"Your Word, Lord, is truth." † John 17:17
There is a kind of joy in these words that feels open and unashamed: “Cry out with joy to the Lord, all the earth.” It is the sort of praise that cannot stay locked inside. When the heart truly remembers who God is, silence no longer feels enough. What is beautiful about this response is … Read more
This Gospel is not an easy one, but it is a necessary one. The Lord speaks with great clarity to His disciples: “If the world hates you, know that it has hated me before it hated you.” These are not words meant to frighten, but to strengthen. They are not spoken to take away peace, … Read more
Start your day with this truth: You are seen.You are known.You are loved. By God. 👉 Read today’s Mass readings: Catholic Mass Readings for Saturday, May 9th 2026 SATURDAY OF THE FIFTH WEEK OF EASTER FIRST READING “Come over to Macedonia and help us” A reading from the Acts of the Apostles (ACTS 16: 1 … Read more
This Gospel does not leave us with a suggestion, it gives us a command, and a very demanding one: “Love one another as I have loved you.” It is important to notice that our Lord does not simply say, “love one another.” That would already be difficult. Instead, He gives us the measure of that … Read more
Alleluia. Alleluia.I have called you friends, says the Lord, for all that I have heard from my Father I have made known to you.Alleluia. There’s a quiet kind of wonder in these words, God doesn’t keep us at a distance. He doesn’t speak to us as strangers or subjects, but as friends. Not the kind … Read more