"Your Word, Lord, is truth." † John 17:17
Alleluia.Let your face shine forth on your servant, and teach me your decrees.Alleluia. This beautiful prayer is the cry of a heart that longs to live close to God. To ask the Lord to let His face shine upon us is to seek His presence, His mercy, and His guidance in every part of our … Read more
Response: “Never forget the deeds of the Lord!”(Taken from Psalm 78:56–57, 58–59, 61–62; Response: 7b) The Psalm is both a reminder and a warning. It recalls how easily God’s people forgot His goodness after experiencing His countless blessings. When gratitude faded, their hearts slowly drifted away from Him. The same temptation exists today. We can become … Read more
“I do not say to you to forgive seven times, but seventy times seven.” There are moments in every human heart when forgiveness feels almost impossible. A careless word, a broken promise, a betrayal by someone we trusted, or wounds carried for years can quietly become walls that separate us from one another. It is … Read more
Catholic Mass Readings for Thursday, August 13th 2026 NINETEENTH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME, YEAR II FIRST READING “Go into exile by day in their sight.” A reading from the Book of the Prophet Ezekiel (EZEKIEL 12: 1 – 12) The word of the LORD came to me: “Son of man, you dwell in the midst … Read more
Every year on 12th August, the Catholic Church celebrates The Memorial of Saint Jane Frances de Chantal, a woman whose life reveals that holiness is often forged not in moments of extraordinary triumph, but in the quiet endurance of suffering, faithful love, and unwavering trust in God. She knew the joy of marriage and motherhood, … Read more