"Your Word, Lord, is truth." † John 17:17
Every year on October 1, the Catholic Church celebrates the Memorial of Saint Therese of the Child Jesus, Virgin & Doctor of the Church, one of the most beloved saints of modern Catholicism. Known throughout the world as Saint Therese of Lisieux, the Little Flower, and Saint Therese of the Child Jesus and the Holy … Read more
Catholic Mass Readings for Thursday, October 1st 2026 THE TWENTY-SIXTH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME, YEAR II MEMORIAL OF SAINT THÉRÈSE OF THE CHILD JESUS, VIRGIN & DOCTOR OF THE CHURCH FIRST READING “I know that my Redeemer lives.” A reading from the book of Job (JOB 19: 21 – 27) Job said: “Have pity on … Read more
I Believe I Shall See the Lord’s Goodness in the Land of the Living This response from Psalm 27 is a prayer of hope spoken in the middle of uncertainty. The psalmist does not deny fear, waiting, or difficulty. Instead, he chooses to trust that God’s goodness is still present and will still be revealed. … Read more
“Your Peace Will Rest Upon Him” There is something beautiful in the way Jesus sends His disciples out in today’s Gospel. He does not send them alone. He sends them two by two. Before they preach, before they heal, and before they enter the towns, Jesus gives them a mission built on companionship, trust, simplicity, … Read more
The Kingdom of God is not merely a promise for the future, it is God’s presence breaking into our lives today. Jesus calls us to turn away from whatever distances us from Him and to open our hearts to the transforming power of His Gospel. True repentance is more than feeling sorry for our sins; … Read more