"Your Word, Lord, is truth." † John 17:17
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
The response, “The Lord is just in all his ways,” reminds us that God’s goodness does not change according to the circumstances of our lives. There may be moments when we do not understand His timing, when our prayers seem unanswered, or when the road before us feels painfully difficult. Yet the Psalm assures us … Read more
Alleluia.“A great prophet has risen among us, and God has visited his people”.Alleluia. The words “A great prophet has risen among us, and God has visited his people” express the wonder of encountering God not as distant or indifferent, but as One who comes close to His people in their suffering. In Jesus Christ, God … Read more
“I Know Who You Are, the Holy One of God.” Today’s Gospel takes us into the synagogue at Capernaum, where Saint Luke presents an encounter that reveals something fundamental about Jesus Christ. The people have gathered on the Sabbath expecting what may have seemed like an ordinary day of prayer and listening to Scripture. Jesus … Read more