"Your Word, Lord, is truth." † John 17:17
Response: “The Lord will keep us, as a shepherd keeps his flock.”(Jeremiah 31:10, 11–12ab, 13) There is something deeply reassuring about the image of the shepherd. A good shepherd does not simply lead the flock; he knows each sheep, watches over them, searches for those who wander, and never abandons them when danger comes. This is … Read more
“He who hears the word and understands it, bears fruit.” The parable of the sower is not simply about four different kinds of soil. It is about the condition of the human heart. Jesus invites each of us to look honestly within and ask a simple but searching question: What kind of soil am I offering … Read more
Catholic Mass Reading for Friday, July 24th 2026 SIXTEENTH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME, YEAR II FIRST READING I will give you shepherds after my own heart; and all nations shall gather to Jerusalem. A reading from the Book of Jeremiah (JEREMIAH 3: 14 – 17) “‘Return, O faithless children, says the Lord; for I am … Read more
Alleluia.Blessed are you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that you have revealed to little ones the mysteries of the kingdom.Alleluia. The Gospel Acclamation reminds us that God’s greatest truths are not reserved for the powerful or the wise in the eyes of the world. They are revealed to hearts that are humble, trusting, and … Read more
Response: “With you, O Lord, is the fountain of life.”(Psalm 36) Every person spends life searching for something that will truly satisfy the heart. We look for security, happiness, success, and peace, yet none of these can fully sustain us unless they are rooted in God. The psalm gently reminds us that the source of … Read more