"Your Word, Lord, is truth." † John 17:17
Every year on September 8th, the Catholic Church celebrates with great joy the Feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary. It is the day on which the Church remembers the birth of the woman whom God, in His providence, chose to become the Mother of Jesus Christ. At first glance, the birth of … Read more
Catholic Mass Readings for Tuesday, September 8th, 2026 TWENTY-THIRD WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME, YEAR II FEAST OF THE NATIVITY OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY FIRST READING “Those whom God foreknew he also predestined.” A reading from the Letter of Saint Paul to the Romans (ROMANS 8: 28 – 30) Brethren: We know that in everything … Read more
“God With Us” At first, the long genealogy with which Saint Matthew begins his Gospel may seem like little more than a succession of unfamiliar names. Yet the Church does not proclaim these names without purpose. Behind every name there is a life, a family, a struggle, a promise, a failure, an act of faith. … Read more
“I Will Greatly Rejoice in the Lord.” Today’s Responsorial Psalm reminds us that Christian joy is deeper than simply feeling happy when life is going well. The psalmist has known fear and uncertainty, yet he chooses to trust in the Lord’s steadfast love and to rejoice in His salvation. There will be days when rejoicing … Read more
Alleluia.Blessed are you, O holy Virgin Mary, and worthy of all praise, because from you arose the sun of justice, Christ our God.Alleluia. “From You Arose the Sun of Justice, Christ Our God.” Today’s Gospel Acclamation draws our attention to the Blessed Virgin Mary, but always leads us through Mary to Jesus Christ. Her greatness … Read more