Wednesday, September 9, 2026 1 Cor 7: 25-31; Lk 6: 20-26 Today’s Gospel invites us to practice authentic discipleship. Luke 6: 20-26 presents four beatitudes (blessings) matched with four warnings (woes). Reading the four beatitudes, we may be reminded of Matthew 5: 1-12. However, Luke’s version comes with distinct emphases and contrasts. Unlike the Matthean […]
Tuesday, September 8, 2026 Feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Mic 5: 1-4a; Mt 1: 1-16, 18-23 The Feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary inspires us to respond to God wholly and fully. Today we are invited to ask, ‘Why do we celebrate the birth of Mary?’ At first
Saturday, September 5, 2026 1 Cor 4: 6b-15; Lk 6: 1-5 Today’s Gospel highlights what happens when religious observances assume greater importance than people. The Pharisees find fault with Jesus’ disciples for disobeying a Sabbath law by plucking heads of grain, rubbing them in their hands, and eating them. For them, these three acts put
