"Your Word, Lord, is truth." † John 17:17
Response: “God is my refuge in the day of my distress.”(Psalm 59:2–3, 4, 10–11, 17, 18 — Response: 17d) There are moments in every life when we feel surrounded by fears, uncertainty, or burdens too heavy to carry alone. In those moments, this psalm reminds us where true security is found. Our refuge is not … Read more
The One Thing That Cannot Be Taken Away The home of Martha and Mary is one of the most beautiful places in the Gospel because it reminds us that Christ desires not only to visit our lives but to dwell within them. He enters an ordinary home, sits among ordinary people, and speaks words that … Read more
Catholic Mass Reading for Wednesday, July 29th 2026 SEVENTEENTH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME, YEAR II MEMORIAL OF SAINTS MARTHA, MARY & LAZARUS FIRST READING “Why is my pain unceasing? If you return, you shall stand before me.” A reading from the Book of Jeremiah (JEREMIAH 15: 10, 16 – 21) Woe is me, my mother, … Read more
Response: “For the sake of the glory of your name, free us, O Lord.”(Psalm 79:8, 9, 11, 13 — Response: 9bc) The words of this psalm rise from hearts that know they cannot save themselves. They are a humble cry for God’s mercy, placing all hope not in human strength but in His unfailing love. … Read more
Alleluia.The seed is the word of God, and the sower is Christ; all who find him will abide for ever.Alleluia. The seed is small, but it carries the power of life. So it is with the Word of God. When welcomed into an open heart, it takes root, grows quietly, and gradually transforms the way … Read more