"Your Word, Lord, is truth." † John 17:17
Catholic Mass Reading for Wednesday, July 22nd 2026 SIXTEENTH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME, YEAR II FEAST OF SAINT MARY MAGDALENE FIRST READING “I found him whom my soul loves.” A reading from the Song of Solomon (SONG OF SOLOMON 3: 1 – 4ab) The bride responds: Upon my bed by night I sought him whom … Read more
Response: “Let us see, O Lord, your mercy.”(Taken from Psalm 85:2 – 4, 5 – 6, 7 – 8 — Response: 8a) The cry, “Let us see, O Lord, your mercy,” is the prayer of every heart that knows its need for God. It is not the plea of those who have given up, but … Read more
“Stretching out his hand towards his disciples, he said, ‘Here are my mother and my brethren.“ There is something deeply beautiful about today’s Gospel. At first hearing, it may sound as though Jesus is distancing Himself from His earthly family. Yet nothing could be further from the truth. Our Lord, who perfectly honoured the Fourth … Read more
Catholic Mass Reading for Tuesday, July 21st 2026 SIXTEENTH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME, YEAR II FIRST READING He will cast our sins into the depths of the sea. A reading from the Book of the Prophet Micah (MICAH 7: 14 – 15, 18 – 20) Shepherd your people, Lord, with your staff, the flock of … Read more
If you’ve ever compared a Catholic Bible with a Protestant Bible, you’ve probably noticed something surprising: they are not exactly the same. While both contain God’s inspired Word and proclaim the Gospel of Jesus Christ, they differ in the number of books they include and, in some cases, the way certain passages are translated or … Read more