"Your Word, Lord, is truth." † John 17:17
Feast Day: August 24 Each year on August 24, the Catholic Church celebrates the Feast of Saint Bartholomew, Apostle, honoring one of the Twelve chosen by Jesus Christ to accompany Him, hear His teaching, witness His works, and carry the Gospel into the world. Saint Bartholomew is one of those Apostles about whom the New … Read more
“Behold, an Israelite indeed, in whom is no guile!” There are moments in the Gospel when a person comes before Christ carrying questions, doubts and even prejudices, only to discover that Christ already knows the deepest truth of his heart. The meeting between Jesus and Nathanael is one of those moments. Philip comes to Nathanael … Read more
Psalm 145:10 – 11, 12 – 13ab, 17 – 18Response: “Your saints, O Lord, make known the glory of your reign.” God’s glory is often made visible through ordinary lives transformed by His grace. The saints proclaimed His Kingdom not only with their words, but through lives of faith, mercy, courage, sacrifice and love. Their … Read more
Alleluia.Rabbi, you are the Son of God! You are the King of Israel!Alleluia. “Rabbi, you are the Son of God! You are the King of Israel!” is more than Nathanael’s profession of faith; it is the response of a heart that has encountered Christ and recognized who He truly is. This acclamation invites us to … Read more
Catholic Mass Readings for Monday, august 24th 2026 THE TWENTY-FIRST WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME, YEAR II FEAST OF SAINT BARTHOLOMEW, APOSTLE FIRST READING “On the foundations the names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb.“ A reading from the Book of Revelation (REVELATION 21: 9b – 14) An angel spoke to me, saying, “Come, I … Read more