"Your Word, Lord, is truth." † John 17:17
Taken from Psalm 24: 1 – 2, 3 – 4ab, 5 – 6 (Response.) 1ab These words remind us of something we easily forget: nothing we possess is truly ours forever. The earth, our abilities, our opportunities, the people we love and even the life within us are gifts entrusted to us by God. Psalm 24 … Read more
Alleluia.Follow me, says the Lord, and I will make you fishers of men.Alleluia. Jesus does not simply ask us to believe in Him; He asks us to follow Him. That means allowing Him to shape the way we live, love, forgive and treat those around us. When Christ called the fishermen, He did not wait … Read more
“They Left Everything and Followed Him” Today’s Gospel takes us to the shore of the Lake of Gennesaret, where Simon Peter and his companions are coming to the end of a disappointing night. They have worked for hours, doing what they know best, yet they have caught nothing. Their nets are empty, their bodies are … Read more
Catholic Mass Readings for Thursday, September 3rd 2026 THE TWENTY – SECOND WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME, YEAR II THE MEMORIAL OF SAINT GREGORY THE GREAT, POPE & DOCTOR OF THE CHURCH ROSARY: THE LUMINOUS MYSTERIES FIRST READING “All are yours,’ and you are Christ’s, and Christ is God’s.” A reading from the first Letter of … Read more