"Your Word, Lord, is truth." † John 17:17
Today’s Gospel begins with a dispute over inheritance, but Jesus quickly reveals that the deeper issue is not property itself, but the human heart. “Take heed, and beware of all covetousness; for a man’s life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions.” With these words, Jesus warns us against believing that wealth, success, … Read more
“The Lord made us; we belong to him.” Psalm 100 reminds us of something simple but deeply grounding: our lives are not accidents, and we are not our own. We come from God, we are known by God, and we belong to God. That truth gives both comfort and direction. It means our worth does … Read more
Catholic Mass Readings for Monday, October 19th 2026 TWENTY-NINTH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME, YEAR II FIRST READING “He made us alive together with Christ and made us sit with him in the heavenly places.” A reading from the Letter of Saint Paul to the Ephesians (EPHESIANS 2: 1 – 10) Brethren: You he made alive, … Read more
Alleluia.Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.Alleluia. To be poor in spirit is to recognise that everything we have is a gift from God and that without Him we can do nothing. It is the quiet humility that places complete trust in the Lord instead of in worldly success … Read more