"Your Word, Lord, is truth." † John 17:17
Alleluia.Now shall the ruler of this world be cast out, says the Lord; and I, when I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all men to myself.Alleluia. This Gospel Acclamation points us straight to the Cross. What looked like defeat became Christ’s victory. In being lifted up, Jesus broke the power of sin … Read more
“The Lord Keeps His Covenant Ever in Mind.” Psalm 111 reminds us that God is faithful even when our own hearts are restless or uncertain. His promises are not forgotten, weakened by time, or changed by circumstance. What He has spoken, He remembers. This response invites us to trust the character of God. He is … Read more
Catholic Mass Readings for Friday, October 9th 2026 THE TWENTY-SEVENTH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME, YEAR II FIRST READING “Those who are men of faith are blessed with Abraham who had faith.” A reading from the Letter of Saint Paul to the Galatians (GALATIANS 3: 7 – 14) Brethren: You see that it is men of … Read more
Ask, and it will be given you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you.” These words of Jesus are among the most comforting in the Gospel, but they are also among the most easily misunderstood. Jesus is not telling us that prayer is a way of forcing God to … Read more
Catholic Mass Readings for Thursday, October 8th 2026 THE TWENTY-SEVENTH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME, YEAR II FIRST READING “Did you receive the Spirit by works of the law, or by hearing with faith?” A reading from the Letter of Saint Paul to the Galatians (GALATIANS 3: 1 – 5) O foolish Galatians! Who has bewitched … Read more