"Your Word, Lord, is truth." † John 17:17
“To you it has been given to know the secrets of the kingdom of heaven.” Today’s Gospel invites us to look beyond simply hearing the words of Jesus and to ask a more searching question: Do I truly allow His word to change my heart? When the disciples ask why Jesus speaks in parables, His … Read more
Catholic Mass Reading for Thursday, July 23rd 2026 SIXTEENTH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME YEAR II FIRST READING They have forsaken me, the fountain of living waters, and hewed out broken cisterns for themselves. A reading from the Book of Jeremiah (JEREMIAH 2: 1 – 3, 7 – 8, 12 – 13) It happened that the … Read more
Her Life, Conversion, Faith, and Why the Catholic Church Honours the Apostle to the Apostles Every year on 22nd July, the Catholic Church celebrates the Feast of Saint Mary Magdalene, one of the most remarkable women in the New Testament. Her story is one of healing, faithful discipleship, unwavering love for Christ, and extraordinary courage. … Read more
Response: “For you my soul is thirsting, O Lord, my God.”(Psalm 63) There is a thirst that nothing in this world can satisfy. We often try to fill it with success, possessions, recognition, entertainment, or even the company of others. Yet the heart continues to long for something deeper. Psalm 63 reminds us that the deepest … Read more
Alleluia.O Mary, tell us what you saw along the way. The tomb I saw of the living Christ, and the glory of the Risen One.Alleluia. The Gospel Acclamation invites us to listen to the joyful witness of Mary Magdalene, the first person to proclaim that Christ is risen. Her testimony was not based on hearsay … Read more