"Your Word, Lord, is truth." † John 17:17
“Afterwards He Repented and Went” There is something both challenging and deeply hopeful in today’s Gospel. Jesus tells the story of two sons. Their father asks each of them to go and work in the vineyard. The first son answers bluntly, “I will not.” His response is wrong. His first reaction is refusal. But then … Read more
Remember Your Compassion, O Lord This response from Psalm 25 is the prayer of someone who knows they need more than direction from God; they need His mercy. The psalm asks the Lord to show us His ways and teach us His paths, but it also remembers something even deeper: God has always been compassionate. … Read more
Alleluia.Our Saviour Jesus Christ abolished death and brought life and immortality to light through the Gospel.Alleluia. Christ Has Brought Life Into the Light This Gospel Acclamation takes us straight to the heart of our faith: death does not have the final word. Through His death and Resurrection, Jesus has opened the way to life that … Read more
“Let These Words Sink Into Your Ears” There is something deeply human in the reaction of the disciples in today’s Gospel. Everyone around them is amazed by what Jesus is doing. They see His power, His authority, and the extraordinary works taking place before their eyes. There is wonder all around them. And yet, right … Read more
Catholic Mass Readings for Saturday, September 25th 2026 THE TWENTY-FIFTH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME, YEAR II FIRST READING “Remember your creator in the days of your youth before the dust returns to the earth and the spirit returns to God.” A reading from the Book of Ecclesiastes (ECCLESIASTES 11returnd2: 8) Rejoice, O young man, in … Read more