Responsorial Psalm

“I will praise you, Lord, among the peoples.” There’s something deeply moving about a faith that refuses to stay hidden. This response is not whispered in private, it’s spoken out loud, in the midst of others, in the middle of real life. It comes from a heart that has seen God’s goodness and cannot keep … Read more

There is a quiet fire in these words: “Tell among all the peoples the wonders of the Lord.” They remind us that faith was never meant to remain hidden in the heart like a secret we are afraid to speak of. When God has truly touched a life, something in that life begins to speak. … Read more

There is a joy in these words that feels almost childlike in its simplicity: “Let us go rejoicing to the house of the Lord.” It is the joy of a heart that knows where it belongs. So much of life can leave us scattered. We carry worries, responsibilities, disappointments, and distractions. The world pulls the … Read more

There is something quietly beautiful in this response: “Your friends make known, O Lord, the glory of your reign.” It tells us that the glory of God is not only proclaimed by angels in heaven or by the vastness of creation, it is also made known through the lives of those who love Him. To … Read more

There is something deeply purifying in this response: “Not to us, O Lord, but to your name give the glory.” It pulls the heart away from itself and places it where it truly belongs, before God. So much of human weakness begins with the desire to be seen, praised, and remembered. We want credit. We … Read more