"Your Word, Lord, is truth." † John 17:17
Response: “The Lord’s merciful love fills the earth.”Taken from Psalm 33: 1 – 2, 4 – 5, 10 – 11 (Response.) 5b “The Lord’s merciful love fills the earth” is a beautiful reminder that God’s goodness is not distant from us. His mercy surrounds us even in seasons when life feels uncertain, painful or beyond … Read more
Alleluia.I count everything as refuse, in order that I may gain Christ and be found in him.Alleluia. Sometimes we spend our lives chasing things the world tells us are valuable, money, status, recognition, and possessions and forget the one treasure that gives everything else its meaning: Christ. St Paul reminds us that knowing Jesus is … Read more
Catholic Mass Readings for Thursday, October 22nd 2026 TWENTY-NINTH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME, YEAR II THE MEMORIAL OF SAINT JOHN PAUL II, POPE FIRST READING Rooted and grounded in love, may you be filled with all the fullness of God. A reading from the Letter of Saint Paul to the Ephesians (EPHESIANS 3: 14 – … Read more
Today’s Gospel gives us a serious and deeply personal message: “Every one to whom much is given, of him will much be required.” Jesus speaks about readiness, but He also speaks about responsibility. Everything we have received from God carries with it a purpose. Our time, our abilities, our opportunities, our faith, our resources, and … Read more
“With joy you will draw water from the wells of the Saviour.” This responsorial psalm is a beautiful invitation to trust in God as the true source of our strength, hope, and renewal. Isaiah speaks of drawing water with joy because God’s saving love is not scarce or distant. It is like a deep well … Read more