"Your Word, Lord, is truth." † John 17:17
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 10TH 2026. FIFTH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME, YEAR II. MEMORIAL OF SAINT SCHOLASTICA, VIRGIN. FIRST READING“You have said, ’My name shall be there,’ that you may listen to the prayer of your people Israel.” A reading from the first Book of Kings (1 KINGS 8: 22 – 23, 27 – 30) In those … Read more
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 9TH 2026. FIFTH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME | YEAR II. FIRST READINGThey brought the ark of the covenant to the inner sanctuary, and a cloud filled the house of the Lord. A reading from the first Book of Kings (1 KINGS 8: 1 – 7, 9 – 13) In those days: Solomon assembled … Read more
FEBRUARY 8TH 2026. FIFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME | YEAR A. FIRST READING“Your light shall break forth like the dawn.” A reading from the Book of Isaiah (ISAIAH 58: 7 – 10) Thus says the Lord: “Share your bread with the hungry, and bring the homeless poor into your house; when you see the naked, … Read more
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 7TH 2026. FOURTH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME | YEAR II. FIRST READING“Give your servant an understanding mind to govern your people.” A reading from the first Book of Kings (1 KINGS 3: 4 – 13) In those days: Solomon went to Gibeon to sacrifice there, for that was the great high place; Solomon … Read more
Reflection on Mark 6:14–29“John, whom I beheaded, has been raised.” This Gospel on Mark 6:14–29 puts us in one of the most sobering and disturbing moments in the life of the Church: the martyrdom of Saint John the Baptist. It is not an easy read, yet it is very important, for it challenges us with … Read more