"Your Word, Lord, is truth." † John 17:17
Every year on October 2, the Catholic Church celebrates the Memorial of the Holy Guardian Angels, a feast that draws our attention to one of the most reassuring truths of the Christian faith: that God, in His loving providence, has not left us to walk through life entirely on our own. The Church teaches that … Read more
“In Heaven Their Angels Always Behold the Face of My Father” There is something striking about the question the disciples ask Jesus in today’s Gospel: “Who is the greatest in the Kingdom of heaven?” It is such a human question. We compare ourselves. We notice who is respected, who is influential, who is praised, and … Read more
Lead Me, Lord, in the Way Everlasting Psalm 139 reminds us that God knows us more deeply than anyone else ever could. He sees where we go, understands what is in our hearts, and remains present even in the places where we feel alone or uncertain. That is why the response, “Lead me, Lord, in … Read more
AlleluiaBless the Lord, all you his host, his ministers that do his will.Alleluia “Bless the Lord, all you his hosts, his ministers that do his will.” This acclamation reminds us that true worship is not only what we say to God, but how willingly we do His will. The angels praise God through perfect obedience. … Read more
Catholic Mass Readings for Friday, October 2nd 2026 THE TWENTY-SIXTH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME, YEAR II THE MEMORIAL OF THE HOLY GUARDIAN ANGELS FIRST READING Have you ever commanded the morning, and entered into the springs of the sea? A reading from the Book of Job (Job 38:1.12-21; 40:3-5) The Lord answered Job out of … Read more