"Your Word, Lord, is truth." † John 17:17
Response: “Blessed is he who is helped by Jacob’s God.” The Psalm reminds us that true security is never found in wealth, power, or human strength, but in the Lord who never fails His people. While earthly things can disappoint us, God remains faithful in every season, sustaining those who place their hope in Him. … Read more
Matthew 13:47 – 53“They sorted the good into vessels but threw away the bad.” Today’s Gospel invites us to pause and examine not the lives of others, but our own hearts. Jesus speaks of a net cast into the sea that gathers fish of every kind. Only when it is brought ashore does the sorting … Read more
Catholic Mass Reading for Thursday, July 30th 2026 SEVENTEENTH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME, YEAR II FIRST READING “Like the clay in the potter’s hand, so are you in my hand.” A reading from the Book of Jeremiah (JEREMIAH 18: 1 – 6) The word that came to Jeremiah from the Lord: “Arise, and go down … Read more
The Family Jesus Loved From the Quiet Village of Bethany to a Friendship That Changed the World “Now Jesus loved Martha and her sister and Lazarus.” — John 11:5 There are places in the Holy Land where the Gospel seems to come alive the moment you arrive. Bethlehem tells the story of Christ’s birth. Nazareth … Read more
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. What a beautiful gift it is to hear Jesus call us His friends. Friendship is built on trust, love, and openness, and that is exactly what the Lord offers each of us. … Read more