† God is Love. Love everyone as you love yourself.
Catholic Mass Readings for Saturday, April 18th 2026 SATURDAY SECOND WEEK OF EASTER FIRST READING ”They picked out seven men full of the Holy Spirit” A reading from the Acts of the Apostles (Acts 6: 1-7) In these days when the disciples were increasing in number, the Hellenists murmured against the Hebrews because their widows … Read more
A crowd gathers, hungry in more ways than one, drawn to Jesus because they have seen Him heal, because something in them senses that He has what they are searching for. And in the midst of this scene, we see a simple, almost ordinary problem arise: there is not enough food. Philip looks at the … Read more
Catholic Mass Readings for Friday, 17th April 2026 SECOND WEEK OF EASTER FIRST READING “They left rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer dishonor for the name.” A reading from the Acts of the Apostles Acts (ACTS 5: 34 – 42) In those days: A Pharisee in the council named Gamaliel, a teacher of … Read more
Every year on April 16, the Catholic Church quietly honors one of the most beloved and humble saints of modern times Bernadette Soubirous. Her life was not marked by power, education, or influence, but by simplicity, suffering, and an unwavering openness to God. Saint Bernadette’s feast day is more than a remembrance of her death … Read more
Something deeply striking in this passage is how Jesus speaks with a clarity that leaves very little room for neutrality. He draws a line, not to divide for the sake of division, but to reveal truth as it truly is. “He who comes from above is above all.” In these words, we are reminded that … Read more