"Your Word, Lord, is truth." † John 17:17
Catholic Mass Readings for Thursday, July 2nd 2026 THIRTEENTH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME, YEAR A FIRST READING “Go, prophesy to my people.” A reading from the Book of the Prophet Amos (AMOS 7: 10 – 17) In those days: Amaziah the priest of Bethel sent to Jeroboam king of Israel, saying, “Amos has conspired against you … Read more
“You have come here before the appointed time to torment the demons.” There are moments in the Gospels when the identity of Jesus is proclaimed not by His disciples, but by the very forces of evil that stand before Him. In today’s Gospel, the demons immediately recognize who He is: “the Son of God.” They know that … Read more
Catholic Mass Readings for Wednesday, July 1st 2026 THIRTEENTH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME, YEAR II FIRST READING “Take away from me the noise of your songs; but let justice roll down like waters.” A reading from the Book of the Prophet Amos (AMOS 5: 14 – 15, 21 – 24) Seek good, and not evil, … Read more
“I wait for the Lord, in his word I hope.” Waiting is never easy, especially when we long for answers, healing, or a change in our circumstances. Yet this Gospel Acclamation reminds us that Christian hope is not built on wishful thinking but on the faithful promises of God. His Word gives us the strength … Read more
Response: “Lead me, Lord, in your justice.”Taken from Psalm 5:5-6, 7, 8 (Response: 9) The response to today’s Psalm is the prayer of a heart that longs to walk in God’s ways. It is not simply a request for guidance when life becomes difficult, but a humble recognition that we cannot find the right path without … Read more