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August 2, 2026 – 18th Sunday in Ordinary Time
I visited the site of Jesus’ miracle of the multiplication of the loaves and fishes while on a pilgrimage to the Holy Land. The area called Tabgha sits below the Mount of the Beatitudes on the northwestern shore of the Sea of Galilee. This site is also remembered for Jesus’ third appearance to his disciples after the Resurrection when he prepared them breakfast and commissioned Saint Peter as leader of the Church. The mosaic above is […] [READ MORE]
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SUNDAY’S GOSPEL
August 2, 2026 – 18th Sunday in Ordinary Time
‘There is no need for them to go away; give them some food yourselves.’ –Matthew 14:16
For Children
Bible Bag: Kid-Sized Lessons on the Sunday Gospel with Mrs. Cole (Note: The Sunday and Gospel are correct. Don’t let the 2020 date confuse you.)
Adults Reflect on Sunday’s Gospel with Alice Camille:
We wait for it, as we do for the other shoe to drop. The Gospel no sooner mentions hunger before someone has to answer for it. Sometimes it’s God […] [READ MORE]
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Transfiguration of the Lord
This week, the Church celebrates the Feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord on Thursday, August 6. In the Gospel for that day, Jesus is transfigured to show […] [READ MORE]
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Quiet Moments with the Saints
Use these articles and quotations to learn more about and spend quiet moments with these saints whose feast days are celebrated this week. […] [READ MORE]
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