"Your Word, Lord, is truth." † John 17:17
Alleluia.I chose you from the world that you should go and bear fruit and that your fruit should abide, says the Lord.Alleluia. There is something deeply moving in these words: “I chose you from the world that you should go and bear fruit and that your fruit should abide.” They remind us that the Christian … Read more
“The Lord comes to judge the earth.” Response is taken from psalm 96 verse 13b There is something solemn and steady in this response: “The Lord comes to judge the earth.” It reminds us that history is not drifting without meaning, and the world is not left forever to confusion, injustice, or evil. God’s judgment … Read more
Catholic Mass Readings for Friday, May 29th 2026 EIGHTH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME YEAR II FIRST READING Be good stewards of God’s varied grace. A reading from the first Letter of Saint Peter (1 PETER 4: 7 – 13) Beloved: The end of all things is at hand; therefore keep sane and sober for your … Read more
Alleluia.I am the light of the world, says the Lord; he who follows me will have the light of life.Alleluia. There is something deeply comforting in this Alleluia: “I am the light of the world.” Jesus does not simply show us a path; He becomes the light by which the path can be seen at … Read more
“Come before the Lord, singing for joy.” Response is taken from psalm 100 verse 2b. There is something beautifully simple in this response: “Come before the Lord, singing for joy.” It reminds us that God is not someone we approach only with fear or duty, but with gladness of heart. Real joy in worship is … Read more