"Your Word, Lord, is truth." † John 17:17
Alleluia.Blessed are those who, hearing the word, hold it fast in an honest and good heart, and bring forth fruit with patience.Alleluia. The Gospel Acclamation reminds us that simply hearing God’s Word is not enough. The seed of His Word bears fruit only when it is welcomed into an honest heart, guarded with faith, and … Read more
Response: “The Lord will keep us, as a shepherd keeps his flock.”(Jeremiah 31:10, 11–12ab, 13) There is something deeply reassuring about the image of the shepherd. A good shepherd does not simply lead the flock; he knows each sheep, watches over them, searches for those who wander, and never abandons them when danger comes. This is … Read more
“He who hears the word and understands it, bears fruit.” The parable of the sower is not simply about four different kinds of soil. It is about the condition of the human heart. Jesus invites each of us to look honestly within and ask a simple but searching question: What kind of soil am I offering … Read more
Catholic Mass Reading for Friday, July 24th 2026 SIXTEENTH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME, YEAR II FIRST READING I will give you shepherds after my own heart; and all nations shall gather to Jerusalem. A reading from the Book of Jeremiah (JEREMIAH 3: 14 – 17) “‘Return, O faithless children, says the Lord; for I am … Read more