"Your Word, Lord, is truth." † John 17:17
“You have hidden these things from the wise and revealed them to infants.” Today’s Gospel offers us a beautiful glimpse into the Heart of Jesus at prayer. Before speaking to the crowds, He lifts His eyes to the Father in thanksgiving. It is a prayer filled not with requests, but with gratitude. Jesus rejoices because … Read more
Catholic Mass Reading for Wednesday, July 15th 2026 FIFTEENTH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME, YEAR II THE MEMORIAL OF SAINT BONAVENTURE, BISHOP AND DOCTOR OF THE CHURCH FIRST READING “Shall the axe vaunt itself over him who hews with it? ” A reading from the Book of Isaiah (ISAIAH 10: 5 – 7, 13 – 16) … Read more
“It shall be more tolerable on the day of judgement for Tyre and Sodom than for you.” Today’s Gospel presents us with one of the most sobering moments in the public ministry of Jesus. We are accustomed to hearing His words of mercy, healing, and compassion, yet today we encounter His grief over hearts that … Read more
Catholic Mass Reading for Tuesday, July 14th 2026 FIFTEENTH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME YEAR II FIRST READING “If you will not believe, surely you shall not be established.” A Reading from the Book of Isaiah (ISAIAH 7: 1 – 9) In the days of Ahaz the son of Jotham, son of Uzziah, king of Judah, … Read more
“I have not come to bring peace, but a sword.” At first hearing, today’s Gospel can seem surprising. The same Jesus whom the angels proclaimed as the Prince of Peace now says, “I have not come to bring peace, but a sword.” These words are not a call to violence, nor do they contradict the … Read more