"Your Word, Lord, is truth." † John 17:17
“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
“I Must Preach the Good News to the Other Cities Also” Today’s Gospel presents us with a beautiful picture of Jesus whose entire life is given for others. He enters Simon’s house and finds Simon’s mother in law suffering from a high fever. They speak to Him about her, and Jesus immediately draws near. He … Read more
“Blessed the people the Lord has chosen for his heritage.”Taken from Psalm 33: 12 – 13, 14 – 15, 20 – 21 (Response.) 12b To belong to God is one of the greatest blessings we can receive. Yet this Psalm reminds us that being chosen by the Lord is not simply a privilege; it is … Read more
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