"Your Word, Lord, is truth." † John 17:17
Response: “O Lord, how I love your law.”(Psalm 119:57, 72, 76–77, 127–128, 129–130 – Response. – 97a) To love God’s law is to love the heart of God Himself. The psalmist does not speak of God’s commandments as burdens to be carried but as treasures to be cherished. In a world where truth is often … Read more
The Treasure Worth Everything Today’s Gospel invites us to ask one simple but searching question: What is the greatest treasure of my life? Jesus speaks in three short parables, yet each one leads us to the same truth. A man discovers a hidden treasure. A merchant finds a pearl of extraordinary value. Fishermen sort the … Read more
Catholic Mass Reading for Sunday, July 26th 2026 SEVENTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME, YEAR A FIRST READING “You have asked for yourself understanding.” A reading from the first Book of Kings (1 KINGS 3: 5, 7 – 12) In those days: At Gibeon the Lord appeared to Solomon in a dream by night; and God … Read more
Every July 25, the Catholic Church celebrates the feast of Saint James the Apostle, one of the Twelve Apostles personally chosen by Jesus Christ. He was among the Lord’s closest companions, witnessed some of the most extraordinary moments of Christ’s earthly ministry, and became the first Apostle to shed his blood for the Gospel. Saint James … Read more
Alleluia.I chose you from the world that you should go and bear fruit and that your fruit should abide, says the Lord.Alleluia. The Lord’s words are both a privilege and a mission. He reminds us that He has chosen us, not to live only for ourselves, but to bear fruit that will endure. The fruit … Read more