In His presence
Thursday of the Twenty-Ninth Week in Ordinary Time 2026-10-22
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And he is before all, and by him all things consist.
Colossians 1:17
Douay-Rheims
About this Scripture text
Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition (public domain Catholic).
His Spirit upholds what your own strength cannot.
A word of encouragement
God's love for you is not based on your performance. It was established before you were born and nothing you do can increase or diminish it.
Gospel and reflection
Gospel video · 2026-10-22
Today's Catholic Mass Readings and Gospel Reflection - Thursday, October 22, 2026
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Take it to heart
Original devotional reflection; this is not a Scripture quotation.
A decision can seem urgent because we want relief from uncertainty. Before choosing, consider whose wellbeing is involved and what information is still missing. Prayer can help us become less defensive about the answer we prefer. Seek counsel from someone who can disagree with kindness. Wisdom makes room for consequences beyond the first moment and for a course correction when new facts come to light. Read today’s Scripture slowly, and bring this ordinary situation before God with an open heart.
Let us pray together
Original prayer
Lord, teach me to seek sound counsel and the facts needed for good decisions. Let your grace shape my choices today. Give me an honest heart, patient attention to others, and the humility to begin again when I fail. May my small actions serve love. Amen.
One small step today
Before one consequential decision, write the missing fact you need and ask a trustworthy person for perspective.
Night has fallen · the examen comes first
As the day comes to a close
Five moments to look back on your day with God.
- Quiet the noise. There is a God who loves you at this very moment.
- What gift of the day did you almost overlook? Find it and give thanks.
- Replay the day like a quiet film. Where did the light shine?
- Ask pardon if you wounded. Forgive if you were wounded.
- Commend those you love to the care of the Good Shepherd.
✝ In the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit Amen.
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A candle in the silence
If today’s Word walked with you, leave an amen. No accounts, no comments — only communion.
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