“God draws near to those who seek to follow Him.” - Readings for 8/24/26

Today we celebrate the Feast of St. Bartholomew, one of the twelve apostles. He brought the Gospel of Matthew to the regions of India and Armenia, and gave his life for following Jesus. Being a disciple is not easy, but the more we put Jesus first in our life and seek to do His will, the closer we are drawn to Him and filled with His grace. Sr. Ann reflects on today’s readings: Revelation 21:9b-14…