"Your Word, Lord, is truth." † John 17:17
“I Will Walk in the Presence of God, in the Light of the Living” There is something deeply reassuring in these words from Psalm 56. The Psalmist has known fear, danger and tears, yet he does not allow suffering to convince him that God has abandoned him. Instead, he remembers that God has heard his … Read more
“The Seed Is the Word of God” In today’s Gospel, Jesus gives us an image so simple that anyone can understand it: a seed falling upon the earth. Yet within this ordinary image is a profound truth about our relationship with God. The seed is the same wherever it falls. What changes is the soil. … Read more
Catholic Mass Readings for Saturday, September 19th 2026 THE TWENTY-FOURTH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME, YEAR II FIRST READING “What is sown is perishable, what is raised is imperishable.” A reading from the first Letter of Saint Paul to the Corinthians (1 CORINTHIANS 15: 35 – 37, 42 – 49) Brethren: Someone will ask, “How are … Read more
Alleluia.Blessed are those who, hearing the word, hold it fast in an honest and good heart, and bring forth fruit with patience.Alleluia. The Gospel Acclamation reminds us that simply hearing God’s Word is not enough. The seed of His Word bears fruit only when it is welcomed into an honest heart, guarded with faith, and … Read more