"Your Word, Lord, is truth." † John 17:17
Gospel Acclamation
Alleluia.The word of the Lord is living and active, discerning the thoughts and intentions of the heart.Alleluia. The Word of God is not something we simply hear at Mass and then leave behind. It is living and active because God continues to speak through it, reaching into places within us that we sometimes prefer not to examine. … Read more
Alleluia.Today, harden not your hearts, but listen to the voice of the Lord.Alleluia. Listen to the Voice of the Lord “Today, harden not your hearts” is a reminder that God is always speaking, but we are not always ready to listen. Sometimes our hearts become hardened by disappointment, pride, anger, fear, or simply the noise … Read more
Alleluia.May the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ enlighten the eyes of our hearts that we might know what is the hope to which he has called us.Alleluia. There is a beautiful prayer hidden within this Alleluia. We often ask God to change our circumstances, but Saint Paul reminds us that we first need God … Read more
Alleluia.Blessed are those who hear the word of God, and keep it.Alleluia. Blessed Are Those Who Hear the Word of God and Keep It There is a difference between hearing God’s Word and allowing it to remain within us. Jesus calls blessed those who receive His Word so deeply that it begins to shape the … Read more
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