Tuesday, August 25, 2026 2 Thes 2:1-3a, 14-17; Mt 23: 23-26 Today’s Gospel invites us to focus on the ‘weightier things of God’s law.’ Matthew 23 deals with a series of ‘eight’ woes (including verse 14 as opposed to the ‘Seven-Woe-View’ that skips verse 14) that serve as the antithesis of the eight beatitudes that […]
Monday, August 24, 2026 Feast of St. Bartholomew, Apostle Rev 21:9b-14; Jn 1: 45-51 The Feast of St. Bartholomew invites us to blend our faith and knowledge in humility. It is good to remember that St. Bartholomew, the sixth of the twelve apostles named by Jesus, is also referred to as Nathanael, whom Apostle Philip
Saturday, August 22, 2026 Queenship of the Blessed Virgin Mary Ez 43: 1-7ab; Mt 23: 1-12 The feast of Mary’s queenship inspires us to respond to God with a heart full of love and commitment. The feast celebrates Mary as queen of heaven and earth because of her role as the mother of Jesus Christ,
