"Your Word, Lord, is truth." † John 17:17
Gospel Acclamation
Alleluia.I am the way, and the truth, and the life, says the Lord; no one comes to the Father, but by me.Alleluia. Jesus does not simply say that He will show us the way. He says, “I am the way.” He does not merely teach us truths about God; He is the Truth. And He … Read more
Alleluia.I am the light of the world, says the Lord; he who follows me will have the light of life.Alleluia. There is something deeply comforting in this Alleluia: “I am the light of the world.” Jesus does not simply show us a path; He becomes the light by which the path can be seen. Without … Read more
Alleluia.Follow me, says the Lord, and I will make you fishers of men.Alleluia. Jesus does not simply ask us to believe in Him; He asks us to follow Him. That means allowing Him to shape the way we live, love, forgive and treat those around us. When Christ called the fishermen, He did not wait … Read more
Alleluia.The Lord has sent me to preach good news to the poor, to proclaim release to the captives.Alleluia. The Gospel is truly good news because Christ comes especially close to those whom the world so easily overlooks: the poor, the wounded, the forgotten, and those held captive by sin, fear, injustice or despair. The freedom … Read more
Alleluia.“A great prophet has risen among us, and God has visited his people”.Alleluia. The words “A great prophet has risen among us, and God has visited his people” express the wonder of encountering God not as distant or indifferent, but as One who comes close to His people in their suffering. In Jesus Christ, God … Read more