Divine Word Retreat Centre

The readings for this Tuesday of the Twenty-First Week in Ordinary Time call the faithful to stand firm in the truth of Christ and to seek an interior holiness that transforms the whole of life. In 2 Thessalonians 2:1–3a, 14–17, Saint Paul encourages the Christian community not to be disturbed by confusion concerning the coming […]

The Feast of Saint Bartholomew, Apostle, invites the Church to contemplate the mystery of being called by Christ and formed as part of his holy people. The readings reveal that God’s plan of salvation is built upon the foundation of the apostles, whose witness continues to proclaim the truth of Christ throughout the world. In […]

The readings for the Twenty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time reveal the mystery of God’s authority, wisdom, and the foundation of Christ’s Church. In Isaiah 22:19–23, the Lord removes Shebna from his position and entrusts the authority of the house of David to Eliakim, placing the key of the kingdom upon his shoulder. This image of […]

The Memorial of the Queenship of the Blessed Virgin Mary invites the Church to contemplate the mystery of Mary’s participation in the glory and mission of her Son, Jesus Christ. The readings reveal that God’s true dwelling place is filled with his glory, yet this glory is not separated from humility and faithful service. In […]