"Your Word, Lord, is truth." † John 17:17
Kevin Ndege 
Catholic Mass Readings for Tuesday, June 16th 2026 ELEVENTH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME, YEAR II FIRST READING You have made Israel to sin. A reading from the first Book of Kings (1 KINGS 21: 17 – 29) After the death of Naboth, the word of the Lord came to Elijah the Tishbite, saying, “Arise, go … Read more
In today’s Gospel, Jesus presents one of the most challenging teachings in the entire Christian life. Human instinct tells us to repay hurt with hurt, insult with insult, and injustice with revenge. Yet the Lord invites His disciples onto a different path, the path of mercy, generosity, and freedom. When Jesus says, “Do not resist … Read more
Catholic Mass Readings for Monday, June 15th 2026 ELEVENTH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME YEAR II. FIRST READING “Naboth has been stoned,’ he is dead.” A reading from the first Book of Kings (1 KINGS 21: 1 – 16) At that time, Naboth the Jezreelite had a vineyard in Jezreel, beside the palace of Ahab king of … Read more
Alleluia.The kingdom of God is at hand; repent, and believe in the Gospel.Alleluia. The Gospel Acclamation, “The kingdom of God is at hand; repent, and believe in the Gospel,” is both an invitation and a challenge. Jesus reminds us that God’s kingdom is not a distant promise but a living reality that is already breaking into our … Read more
“We are his people, the sheep of his flock,” is a beautiful reminder that we do not walk through life alone. We belong to God. Like a loving shepherd who knows every sheep by name, the Lord watches over us, guides us, and cares for us even when we lose our way. Psalm 100 invites us … Read more