The Memorial of Our Lady of Mount Carmel

Today is the feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, and the readings gather around a single thread: the honest cry of longing that rises from human struggle toward a God who hears and responds. Isaiah gives voice to a people in pain, straining toward deliverance they cannot achieve on their own, while Jesus offers an open invitation to all who are worn down by that very weight. Today's Readings: • First Reading: Isaiah 26:7-9, 12, 16-19 • Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 102:13-14ab and 15, 16-18, 19-21 • Gospel: Matthew 11:28-30