The readings for this day invite the faithful to examine the condition of their hearts before God. Through the prophet Jeremiah, the Lord recalls the covenant love that existed between himself and Israel, comparing their early devotion to the love of a bride who follows her beloved. Yet the people gradually turned away, abandoning the […]
22 July 2026 | Feast of Saint Mary Magdalene | First Reading: Song of Songs 3:1–4a | Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 63:2, 3–4, 5–6, 8–9 | Second Reading: 2 Corinthians 5:14–17 (optional) | Gospel: John 20:1–2, 11–18
The Feast of Saint Mary Magdalene celebrates the woman whom the Risen Christ chose as the first witness of his Resurrection and whom the Church venerates as the “Apostle to the Apostles.” The readings reveal the mystery of a soul searching for the Lord with a love that cannot be satisfied by anything less than […]
21 July 2026 | First Reading: Micah 7:14–15, 18–20 | Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 85:2–4, 5–6, 7–8 | Gospel: Matthew 12:46–50
Tuesday of the Sixteenth Week in Ordinary Time Additional Scripture References: Exodus 34:6–7 | Isaiah 40:10–11 | John 1:14–18 | Ephesians 2:13–19 | Romans 8:14–17 The readings for this day reveal the merciful heart of God who remains faithful to His covenant and draws humanity into a relationship of divine sonship. The prophet Micah speaks […]