"Your Word, Lord, is truth." † John 17:17
“It is not you who speak, but the Spirit of your Father.” The Gospel before us today is both comforting and demanding. Jesus does not hide the cost of following Him. He prepares His apostles for a mission that will bring joy, but also misunderstanding, opposition, and even suffering. Yet before speaking of trials, He … Read more
Catholic Mass Reading for Friday, July 10th 2026 THE FOURTEENTH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME, YEAR II FIRST READING “We will say no more, ’Our God, ‘to the work of our hands.” A reading from the Book of the Prophet Hosea (HOSEA 14: 1 — 9) Thus says the Lord: Return, O Israel, to the Lord … Read more
The Kingdom of God is not merely a promise for the future, it is God’s presence breaking into our lives today. Jesus calls us to turn away from whatever distances us from Him and to open our hearts to the transforming power of His Gospel. True repentance is more than feeling sorry for our sins; … Read more
“Let your face shine on us, Lord, and we shall be saved.” (Psalm 80) There are moments in life when we realize that no human solution can bring the peace our hearts are searching for. In those moments, this psalm becomes a sincere prayer: “Let your face shine on us, Lord, and we shall be saved.” To … Read more
“You received without pay, give without pay.” In today’s Gospel, Jesus sends His apostles into the world with a mission that reaches far beyond words. They are to proclaim that “the kingdom of heaven is at hand,” heal the sick, comfort the suffering, and become living signs of God’s mercy. Before they set out, however, Jesus gives … Read more