"Your Word, Lord, is truth." † John 17:17
This Gospel speaks with unusual honesty. Jesus does not comfort His disciples by pretending that suffering will not come. He does not tell them that faith will remove every trial, nor does He suggest that love for Him will spare them from fear, weakness, or confusion. Instead, He tells them the truth plainly and because … Read more
Catholic Mass Readings for Monday, May 18th 2026 SEVENTH WEEK OF EASTER, YEAR A. FIRST READING “Did you receive the Holy Spirit when you believed?” A reading from the Acts of the Apostles (ACTS 19: 1 – 8) While Apollos was at Corinth, Paul passed through the upper country and came to Ephesus. There he … Read more
The Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord is one of the great feasts of the Church, full of light, hope, and holy instruction. At first glance, the Ascension can seem like a moment of departure, as though Christ is leaving His disciples behind. But the Church has always understood it differently. The Ascension is not the … Read more
This Gospel brings us to one of the great summits of the New Testament. The risen Lord stands before His disciples and speaks words that are full of majesty, mission, and consolation. He does not speak as a teacher offering one last piece of advice. He speaks as the victorious Son, the One who has … Read more
Alleluia.Go and make disciples of all nations, says the Lord; I am with you always, to the close of the age.Alleluia. There is something both powerful and deeply comforting in these words of the Lord: “Go and make disciples of all nations… I am with you always, to the close of the age.” They are not only … Read more