"Your Word, Lord, is truth." † John 17:17
Alleluia.Accept the word of God, not as the word of men, but as what it really is, the word of God. Alleluia. God’s word is not simply a collection of wise teachings or inspiring thoughts. It is the living voice of the Lord, speaking to His people in every generation. When we receive Scripture with faith, … Read more
Response: “Your anger turned away and you comforted me.”(Taken from Isaiah 12:2–3, 4bcde, 5–6; Response: 1de) This beautiful canticle reminds us that God’s final word is never wrath, but mercy. When we turn back to Him with humble hearts, we discover that His desire is not to condemn us but to restore us. The Lord … Read more
Catholic Mass Readings for Friday, August 14th 2026 NINETEENTH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME, YEAR II THE MEMORIAL OF SAINT MAXIMILIAN MARY KOLBE, PRIEST & MARTYR FIRST READING Your beauty was perfect through the splendour which I had bestowed upon you; but you played the harlot. A reading from the Book of the Prophet Ezekiel (EZEKIEL … Read more
Alleluia.Let your face shine forth on your servant, and teach me your decrees.Alleluia. This beautiful prayer is the cry of a heart that longs to live close to God. To ask the Lord to let His face shine upon us is to seek His presence, His mercy, and His guidance in every part of our … Read more
“I do not say to you to forgive seven times, but seventy times seven.” There are moments in every human heart when forgiveness feels almost impossible. A careless word, a broken promise, a betrayal by someone we trusted, or wounds carried for years can quietly become walls that separate us from one another. It is … Read more