"Your Word, Lord, is truth." † John 17:17
“You are Peter. I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven.” There are moments in every person’s life when the Lord asks a question that cannot be answered by repeating what others have said. It is a question that reaches beyond the mind and into the heart. In today’s Gospel, Jesus first … Read more
The Responsorial Psalm is a quiet reminder that God’s love does not fade with time or fail because of our weaknesses. The One who created us does not abandon the work of His hands. Even when we stumble, grow discouraged, or feel forgotten, His mercy continues to seek us, strengthen us, and lead us back … Read more
Alleluia.You are Peter, and on this rock I will build my Church, and the gates of Hades shall not prevail against it.Alleluia. The words of Christ remind us that the Church is not built upon human strength but upon His own divine promise. By choosing Peter as the rock, Jesus established a visible foundation of … Read more
Catholic Mass Readings for Sunday, August 23rd 2026 TWENTY-FIRST SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME, YEAR A FIRST READING “I place the key of the house of David upon his shoulder.” A reading from the Book of Isaiah (ISAIAH 22: 19 – 23) Thus says the Lord to Shebna, who is over the household: “I will thrust … Read more