"Your Word, Lord, is truth." † John 17:17
Sometimes, we can be remarkably good at understanding what is happening around us yet fail to recognise what God is trying to tell us about our own lives. In today’s Gospel, Jesus speaks to the crowds about something they understand very well… the weather. They know when rain is coming. They recognise the signs of … Read more
Catholic Mass Readings Friday, October 23rd 2026 TWENTY-NINTH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME, YEAR II FIRST READING One body, one Lord, one faith, one baptism. A reading from the Letter of Saint Paul to the Ephesians (EPHESIANS 4: 1 – 6) Brethren: I, a prisoner for the Lord, beg you to walk in a manner worthy … Read more
“These are the people who seek your face, O Lord.” Responsorial Psalm Reflection – Psalm 24:1–2, 3–4ab, 5–6 There is a difference between seeking God’s blessings and seeking God Himself. Sometimes we turn to the Lord only when we need something, when life becomes difficult, or when our prayers seem unanswered. Yet today’s Psalm invites … Read more
Alleluia.Blessed are you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that you have revealed to little ones the mysteries of the kingdom.Alleluia. The greatest truths of God are not discovered by the proud but received by the humble. Jesus reminds us that the mysteries of God’s Kingdom are revealed to those who approach Him with the … Read more
There are times when following Jesus will cost us something the approval of others, the comfort of fitting in, or even the peace we once had within our own families. In today’s Gospel, Jesus speaks words that may surprise us. He says He has not come to bring peace, but division. Yet Jesus is the … Read more