"Your Word, Lord, is truth." † John 17:17
“They preach, but do not practice.” There are words of Jesus that console us, words that heal us, and words that disturb us because they reach into places in the heart we would rather leave untouched. Today’s Gospel belongs to that last category. Jesus speaks with unusual force about the scribes and the Pharisees: “They preach, … Read more
Alleluia.The Holy Spirit will teach you all things and bring to your remembrance all that I have said to you.Alleluia. The Holy Spirit does not simply remind us of Christ’s words; He helps us understand them and live them when life becomes difficult or uncertain. Jesus knew there would be moments when His disciples would … Read more
“The Lord has fixed his throne in heaven.” This Psalm lifts our eyes beyond the worries and uncertainties of the present moment and reminds us of something that never changes: God is still Lord. His throne is firmly established in heaven, and nothing that happens in this world lies beyond His sight or His authority. Yet the … Read more
Catholic Mass Readings for Saturday, August 22nd 2026 THE TWENTIETH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME, YEAR II THE MEMORIAL OF THE QUEENSHIP OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY FIRST READING “The glory of the Lord entered the temple.” A reading from the Book of the Prophet Ezekiel (EZEKIEL 43: 1 – 7a) [The angel] brought me to … Read more
The Memorial of Pope Saint Pius X is celebrated by the Catholic Church on August 21, remembering a humble pastor who rose from an ordinary Italian family to the Chair of Saint Peter and devoted his pontificate to renewing Christian life, defending the Catholic faith and drawing the faithful more deeply into the Holy Eucharist. … Read more