"Your Word, Lord, is truth." † John 17:17
Catholic Mass Readings for PALM SUNDAY MARCH 29TH 2026 FIRST READING “I hid not my face from shame, and I know I shall not be put to shame.” Third song of the Servant of the Lord. A reading from the Book of Isaiah (ISAIAH 50: 4 – 7) The Lord God has given me the … Read more
There’s something deeply human in this Gospel, and if we’re honest, a little uncomfortable too. You can almost feel the tension in the air. On one side, there are people who have just witnessed something incredible, Jesus raising Lazarus and they believe. On the other side, there are those who see the same thing and … Read more
Catholic Mass Readings for Saturday, March 28th 2026 FIFTH WEEK OF LENT FIRST READING “I will make them one nation.” A reading from the Book of the Prophet Ezekiel (EZEKIEL 37: 21 – 28) Thus says the Lord GOD: “Behold, I will take the sons of Israel from the nations among Which they have gone, … Read more
There’s a tension in this Gospel that feels very real. You can almost sense how quickly things escalate from a conversation into anger, from questioning into violence. The people pick up stones, ready to act, convinced they are defending what is right. And yet, standing right in front of them is Jesus, calmly asking a … Read more
Catholic Mass Readings for Friday, March 27th 2026. Fifth week of Lent FIRST READING “The Lord is with me as a dread warrior. ” A reading from the Book of Jeremiah (JEREMIAH 20: 10 – 13) I hear many whispering. Terror is on every side! “Denounce him! Let us denounce him!” say all my familiar … Read more