"Your Word, Lord, is truth." † John 17:17
Every year on 20th August, the Catholic Church celebrates The Memorial of Saint Bernard, Abbot & Doctor of the Church, one of the most influential saints of the Middle Ages. A gifted preacher, a brilliant theologian, a humble monk, and a devoted servant of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Saint Bernard left a lasting mark on the Church … Read more
Catholic Mass Readings for Thursday, August 20th 2026 TWENTIETH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME, YEAR II THE MEMORIAL OF SAINT BERNARD, Abbot & Doctor of the Church FIRST READING “A new heart I will give you, and a new spirit I will put within you.” A reading from the Book of the Prophet Ezekiel (EZEKIEL 36: … Read more
“Invite to the marriage feast as many as you find.” There is something deeply moving about the image Jesus places before us today. A king prepares a magnificent wedding banquet for his son. Everything has been made ready. Nothing is lacking. The invitation goes out with generosity and joy. Yet those who were invited refuse … Read more
“I will sprinkle clean water on you, and you shall be clean from all your uncleannesses.” Today’s Responsorial Psalm speaks to one of our deepest needs: not simply to have our mistakes forgotten, but to have our hearts made new. Psalm 51 is the prayer of someone who has recognised his sin and no longer … Read more
Alleluia.Today, harden not your hearts, but listen to the voice of the Lord.Alleluia. Listen to the Voice of the Lord “Today, harden not your hearts” is a reminder that God is always speaking, but we are not always ready to listen. Sometimes our hearts become hardened by disappointment, pride, anger, fear, or simply the noise … Read more