"Your Word, Lord, is truth." † John 17:17
“Her Sins, Which Are Many, Are Forgiven, for She Loved Much” There is something deeply beautiful in this encounter between Jesus and the woman who comes to Him in tears. Everyone in the room seems to know her by her past. They know her reputation. They know her sins. Simon looks at her and sees … Read more
“Give Praise to the Lord, for He Is Good” Psalm 118 calls us to praise God not only when life is going well, but because God Himself is good. Circumstances change. There are days of joy and days when our hearts are burdened, yet the goodness and mercy of the Lord do not change with … Read more
Alleluia.Come to me, all who labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest, says the Lord.Alleluia. “Come to Me, and I Will Give You Rest” Jesus does not tell the weary to first put their lives in order before coming to Him. He simply says, “Come to me.” We can come carrying … Read more
Catholic Mass Readings for Thursday, September 17th 2026 THE TWENTY-FOURTH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME, YEAR II FIRST READING “So we preached and so you believed.” A reading from the first Letter of Saint Paul to the Corinthians (1 CORINTHIANS 15: 1 – 11) I would remind you, brethren, in what terms I preached to you … Read more