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In this week’s Gospel, Jesus looks at the crowds and is moved with deep compassion because they are “harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd.” He turns to His disciples with a timeless reminder: “The harvest is plentiful, but the labourers are few; therefore pray earnestly to the Lord of the harvest to send…

On the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ, traditionally known as Corpus Christi, the Church stops to marvel at the greatest gift of Our Lord’s Sacred Heart: the Real Presence. While Holy Thursday focuses on the institution of this Sacrament amidst the shadows of the Passion, this feast is a pure…

On the Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity, the Church directs our contemplation toward the central mystery of our faith: the interior life of God Himself. We do not worship a distant, solitary deity, but an eternal communion of Father, Son, and Holy Spirit—three distinct Persons in one undivided Divine Nature.   This mystery is…

On the Solemnity of Pentecost, we celebrate the dramatic birthday of the Church, when the Holy Spirit descended upon the Apostles and the Blessed Virgin Mary in the Upper Room. This event marks the spectacular completion of the Paschal Mystery, transforming a group of frightened disciples into fearless witnesses of the Gospel. The signs of…

On the Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord, we celebrate the moment when Christ’s visible presence on earth concludes so that His universal, sacramental presence might begin. As He ascends to the right hand of the Father, He does not abandon our human nature; rather, He brings our humanity into the very heart of…