Today’s Readings Today the Church invites us to reflect on the Gospel passage of Jesus walking on water. At Jesus’ invitation, Peter steps out of the boat and begins to walk toward Him. But when Peter shifts his focus from Jesus to the wind and waves, fear takes over—and he begins to sink. What a Continue reading

Today’s Readings In today’s readings for the Memorial of St. Elizabeth of Hungary, the Lord gives us a profound challenge. Through St. John we hear, “Let us love not in word or speech but in deed and truth” (1 Jn 3:18). Most of us agree with this in principle—but Jesus quickly shows us what it Continue reading

Today’s Readings As the days grow shorter and darkness settles in earlier, we feel the shift not only in the weather but in our spirits. Cold winds, raw days, and dim afternoons can weigh on us—and then we come to church and hear readings that sound like doom and gloom: “The day is coming, blazing like Continue reading

Today’s Readings “There will be those who will say to you, ‘Look, there he is,’ or ‘Look, here he is.’ Do not run in pursuit.” (Lk 17:23) There are moments in our spiritual journey when we sense the Lord inviting us to deeper conversion — when we recognize areas of our lives still closed to Continue reading

Today’s Readings In today’s Gospel, one of the ten lepers healed by Jesus returns to give thanks. His gratitude goes far beyond polite words—it becomes an act of worship. St. Luke tells us that he “fell at the feet of Jesus” and “glorified God in a loud voice.”This was no quiet thank-you; it was a total outpouring of Continue reading

Today’s Readings James Joyce once described the Catholic Church in Finnegan’s Wake as “here comes everybody.” That line comes to mind when we hear St. Paul’s words in today’s first reading: “So we, though many, are one body in Christ, and individually parts of one another.” Every Sunday we stand together—young and old, rich and Continue reading

Today’s Readings In today’s first reading, St. Paul stands in awe before the mystery of God: “Oh, the depth of the riches and wisdom and knowledge of God!” Paul marvels at the mercy of a God who never gives up on His people. Even when we turn away—when we hide, disobey, or try to live Continue reading

Today’s Readings For more than a century, people have entered our churches in the City of Fall River seeking God. In the Cathedral and at Good Shepherd rest bishops and priests who shepherded this diocese; around us, we see the fruit of the faith of generations who lived and handed on what they believed. Yesterday Continue reading

Today’s Readings St. Paul asks and answers one of the most important questions in all of Scripture: “What will separate us from the love of Christ?” His answer is simple and absolute—nothing. Do we truly hear that in our hearts? Do we believe it—not just with our minds, but with our whole being? We often focus on Continue reading

Today’s Readings Jesus reminds us today that the Christian life is not always easy. Deep within, we long for God, yet the world and its ways often pull us away. We struggle to live according to His will. In the Office of Readings, St. Clement writes to the Corinthians: “Let us put on unity of mind, Continue reading