"Your Word, Lord, is truth." † John 17:17
There is something deeply serious in this parable. The vineyard belongs to the householder. The tenants are given responsibility for it, but they do not own it. They are meant to care for it, to cultivate it and to return its fruit to the one to whom it truly belongs. This is where the trouble … Read more
Psalm 80 gives us the image of a vineyard that God Himself planted, protected, and caused to grow. It speaks of a people who belong to Him, a people meant to flourish under His care and bear good fruit. But the psalm also carries sorrow. The vineyard has been exposed, damaged, and left vulnerable. The … Read more
Alleluia.I chose you from the world that you should go and bear fruit and that your fruit should abide, says the Lord.Alleluia. The Lord’s words are both a privilege and a mission. He reminds us that He has chosen us, not to live only for ourselves, but to bear fruit that will endure. The fruit … Read more
“O Lord, Let Your Face Shine Forth on Your Servant.” This response from Psalm 119 is a prayer for more than comfort. It is a plea for God’s presence, His wisdom, and His light to reach into every part of our lives. When we ask the Lord to let His face shine upon us, we … Read more
Catholic Mass Readings for Sunday, October 4th 2026 THE TWENTY-SEVENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME, YEAR A FIRST READING The vineyard of the Lord of hosts is the house of Israel. A reading from the Book of Isaiah (ISAIAH 5: 1 – 7) Let me sing for my beloved a love song concerning his vineyard: My … Read more