"Your Word, Lord, is truth." † John 17:17
Alleluia.God was in Christ reconciling the world to himself, and entrusting to us the message of reconciliation.Alleluia. Through Jesus Christ, God reached out to a broken world not with condemnation, but with mercy. On the Cross, every barrier created by sin was met with the greater power of God’s love. Having received that gift ourselves, … Read more
Response: “The glory of the Lord is above the heavens.”(Taken from Psalm 113:1b – 2, 3 – 4, 5 – 6; Response: 4b) The Psalm reminds us that God’s greatness is beyond anything our eyes can see, yet His love reaches even the smallest details of our lives. The One whose glory fills the heavens … Read more
“If he listens to you, you have gained your brother.” The Gospel before us today speaks to one of the greatest challenges of every age: how do we respond when relationships are wounded by sin, misunderstanding, or failure? Jesus does not offer a path of resentment or revenge. Instead, He shows us the way of … Read more
Catholic Mass Readings for Wednesday, August 12th 2026 NINETEENTH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME, YEAR II THE MEMORIAL OF SAINT JANE FRANCES DE CHANTAL FIRST READING “Put a mark upon the foreheads of the men who sigh and groan over all the abominations that are committed in Jerusalem.” A reading from the Book of the Prophet … Read more