"Your Word, Lord, is truth." † John 17:17
Today’s Gospel places Jesus in the middle of a carefully designed trap. The Pharisees and the Herodians approach Him with a question that appears simple: “Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar, or not?” Yet there is nothing innocent about their question. They are not seeking wisdom. They are looking for a sentence they … Read more
“Give the Lord glory and power.” Psalm 96 is a call to lift our eyes beyond ourselves and recognize who God is. He alone is worthy of glory, not because He needs our praise, but because our hearts need to remember where true greatness comes from. The psalm invites all peoples to proclaim His goodness, … Read more
Alleluia.You will shine as lights in the world, holding fast the word of life.Alleluia. This acclamation reminds us that Christian faith is meant to be visible. We shine not by drawing attention to ourselves, but by allowing the truth of Christ to shape the way we live, speak, forgive, serve, and remain faithful. To “hold … Read more
Catholic Mass Readings for Sunday, October 18th 2026 THE TWENTY-NINTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME, YEAR A MISSION SUNDAY FIRST READING I have grasped the hand of Cyrus to subdue nations before him. A reading from the Book of Isaiah (ISAIAH 45: 1, 4 – 6) Thus says the Lord to his anointed, to Cyrus, whose … Read more
Each year on October 17, the Catholic Church celebrates the Memorial of Saint Ignatius of Antioch, Bishop and Martyr, one of the most important Christian witnesses from the generation immediately after the Apostles. His life belongs to the earliest centuries of Christianity, a time when the Church was still young, often persecuted, and working to … Read more