"Your Word, Lord, is truth." † John 17:17
“If you would be perfect, sell what you possess, and you will have treasure in heaven.” The Gospel presents us with a young man whose heart sincerely desires eternal life. He approaches Jesus with respect, asking one of the greatest questions a person can ever ask: “Teacher, what good deed must I do, to have … Read more
Catholic Mass Readings for Monday, August 17th 2026 TWENTIETH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME, YEAR II FIRST READING “Thus shall Ezekiel be to you a sign,’ according to all that he has done you shall do.” A reading from the Book of the Prophet Ezekiel (EZEKIEL 24: 15 – 24) The word of the Lord came … Read more
Response: “You forgot God who gave you birth.” Taken from Deuteronomy 32:18 – 19, 20, 21 There are times when the greatest danger to our faith is not open rejection of God but quietly drifting away from Him. This psalm is a loving reminder that every blessing we enjoy has its source in the Lord who … Read more
Alleluia.Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.Alleluia. To be poor in spirit is to recognise that everything we have is a gift from God and that without Him we can do nothing. It is the quiet humility that places complete trust in the Lord instead of in worldly success … Read more
“O woman, great is your faith!” There are moments in the Gospel that leave us quietly humbled. The encounter between Jesus and the Canaanite woman is one of them. At first glance, the conversation seems difficult to understand. The woman cries out in anguish for her daughter, yet Jesus appears silent. Even the disciples, weary … Read more