"Your Word, Lord, is truth." † John 17:17
“I Must Preach the Good News to the Other Cities Also” Today’s Gospel presents us with a beautiful picture of Jesus whose entire life is given for others. He enters Simon’s house and finds Simon’s mother in law suffering from a high fever. They speak to Him about her, and Jesus immediately draws near. He … Read more
“Blessed the people the Lord has chosen for his heritage.”Taken from Psalm 33: 12 – 13, 14 – 15, 20 – 21 (Response.) 12b To belong to God is one of the greatest blessings we can receive. Yet this Psalm reminds us that being chosen by the Lord is not simply a privilege; it is … Read more
Alleluia.The Lord has sent me to preach good news to the poor, to proclaim release to the captives.Alleluia. The Gospel is truly good news because Christ comes especially close to those whom the world so easily overlooks: the poor, the wounded, the forgotten, and those held captive by sin, fear, injustice or despair. The freedom … Read more
Catholic Mass Readings for Wednesday, September 2nd 2026 THE TWENTY-SECOND WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME YEAR II FIRST READING “We are God’s fellow workers,’ you are God’s field, God’s building.” A reading from the first Letter of Saint Paul to the Corinthians (1 CORINTHIANS 3: 1 – 9) Brethren, I could not address you as spiritual … Read more