"Your Word, Lord, is truth." † John 17:17
“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
Catholic Mass Readings for Friday, September 18th 2026 THE TWENTY-FOURTH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME, YEAR II FIRST READING “If Christ has not been raised, your faith is futile” A reading from the first Letter of Saint Paul to the Corinthians (1 CORINTHIANS 15: 12 – 20) Brethren: If Christ is preached as raised from the … Read more
“There Were Women with Them Who Provided for Them Out of Their Means” Today’s Gospel is only three verses long, yet within these few words Saint Luke gives us a beautiful glimpse into the mission of Jesus and the people who helped sustain it. Jesus is travelling through cities and villages, proclaiming the Good News … Read more