Today’s Reflection: Wednesday, August 26, 2026; II Thessalonians 3:6-10.16-18; Matthew 23:27-32 AUTHENTIC FAITH: WHO AM I WHEN NOBODY IS WATCHING? The Word of God is alive, and its message speaks powerfully to every context, including our own. In St. Paul, in today’s First Reading, reminds the Thessalonians of the dignity of work. He refuses to…
Let us Pray
Let us pray with today’s Gospel Reading (Matthew 23:23-26): Lord Jesus Christ, Today, we come before You with humble hearts, asking You to purify our lives and make our faith sincere. Cleanse our hearts from hypocrisy. Help us not merely to appear holy before others, but to become holy within. May our prayers, words, and…
Let us Pray
Let us pray with today’s Gospel Reading (John 1:45-51): Feast of Saint Bartholomew, Apostle Lord Jesus Christ, Today, Philip tells Nathanael, “Come and see.” Lord Jesus, help us to come to You with open hearts, leaving behind our doubts, prejudices, and fears. Like Nathanael, may we recognize You as the Son of God and King…
Let us Pray
Let us pray with today’s Gospel Reading (Matthew 16:13-20): God Our Father, As Your people gather today as one Church, we thank You for the gift of faith that unites us around Your Son, Jesus Christ. Like Peter, we profess with courage: “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.” Lord Jesus, You…
Let Us Pray
Let us pray with today’s Gospel Reading (Matthew 22:34-40): Memorial of Saint Pius X, Pope Lord Jesus Christ, Today, You give us the heart of Christian life: “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.” And You add: “You shall love your neighbour…
ST AGATHA’S SKULL AND VEIL IN CATANIA: THEOLOGY AND PRACTICE
On the evening of 20 July 2026, the faithful gathered in the Cathedral Basilica of Catania to witness the 900th Anniversary of the Translation of the Relics of St. Agatha (1126–2026). Something that, to many outside the Catholic and Orthodox traditions, will seem strange, a crowd assembling to venerate a human skull. The newly restored…
Let us Pray
Let us pray with today’s Gospel Reading (Matthew 20:1-16): Lord Jesus Christ, Protect us from jealousy and comparison. When we see others receiving blessings that we think we deserve, teach us to rejoice in Your goodness rather than complain. Help us to remember that everything we have is already a gift from You. Give us…
Let us Pray
Let us pray with today’s Gospel Reading (Matthew 19:16-22): Lord Jesus Christ, Today, a young man asks You, “What good deed must I do to have eternal life?” Yet when You invite him to leave his attachments and follow You, he goes away sadly because he has many possessions. Teach us not to allow the…
Let us Pray
Let us pray with today’s Gospel Reading (Matthew 18:21- 19:1): Lord Jesus Christ, You teach us to forgive as You have forgiven us. Free our hearts from resentment, anger, bitterness, and the desire for revenge. When we are deeply w0unded, give us the grace to remember the mercy we ourselves have received from You. Help…
Let us Pray
Let us pray with today’s Gospel Reading (Matthew 18:1-5.10.12-14)): Feast of Saint Clare of Assisi, Virgin God Our Father, we praise and thank You for the gift of Saint Clare of Assisi, a woman of profound faith, humility, poverty, and love. Through her intercession, teach us to seek greatness not in power or recognition, but…
