"Your Word, Lord, is truth." † John 17:17
The Family Jesus Loved From the Quiet Village of Bethany to a Friendship That Changed the World “Now Jesus loved Martha and her sister and Lazarus.” — John 11:5 There are places in the Holy Land where the Gospel seems to come alive the moment you arrive. Bethlehem tells the story of Christ’s birth. Nazareth … Read more
Alleluia.I have called you friends, says the Lord, for all that I have heard from my Father I have made known to you.Alleluia. What a beautiful gift it is to hear Jesus call us His friends. Friendship is built on trust, love, and openness, and that is exactly what the Lord offers each of us. … Read more
Response: “God is my refuge in the day of my distress.”(Psalm 59:2–3, 4, 10–11, 17, 18 — Response: 17d) There are moments in every life when we feel surrounded by fears, uncertainty, or burdens too heavy to carry alone. In those moments, this psalm reminds us where true security is found. Our refuge is not … Read more
The One Thing That Cannot Be Taken Away The home of Martha and Mary is one of the most beautiful places in the Gospel because it reminds us that Christ desires not only to visit our lives but to dwell within them. He enters an ordinary home, sits among ordinary people, and speaks words that … Read more
Catholic Mass Reading for Wednesday, July 29th 2026 SEVENTEENTH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME, YEAR II MEMORIAL OF SAINTS MARTHA, MARY & LAZARUS FIRST READING “Why is my pain unceasing? If you return, you shall stand before me.” A reading from the Book of Jeremiah (JEREMIAH 15: 10, 16 – 21) Woe is me, my mother, … Read more